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117604 5-1 REV A
POWER UNIT MAINTENANCE
Steering Adjustments
Steering control lever neutral adjustment
The mower’s steering has been factory adjusted to eliminate
creeping when the steering control levers are in the neutral
position. However, should the mower begin to creep, the
steering control lever linkage can be adjusted.
Before considering any adjustment, check the tire air pressure.
Unequal tire pressure will cause the mower to drift to one side.
Refer to tire pressure information in the
Tires section for
detailed information.
NOTE:
Proper park brake adjustment must be completed
before the steering control lever neutral adjustment can be done.
Refer to the
Park Brake Spring Adjustment section for detailed
information.
Fine adjustment to the unit’s steering is made with the
transmission’s control rod.
Neutral is properly adjusted when the steering control levers
are in the park brake position and the transmissions do not
“whine”.
If this occurs, the steering control linkage may be adjusted as
follows:
NOTE: Before adjustment, make certain hydraulic system
oil is at operating temperature.
1. Raise the rear of the mower and block with certified jack
stands. The rear wheels need to be able to rotate freely
and clear of all obstructions.
2. Chock the front tires.
3. Raise the seat platform and disconnect the mower harness
from the seat switch. Bypass the seat switch by
connecting the two mower harness female spades
together. Figure 5-1
4. Start the engine.
5. Position the steering control lever in the neutral position
and observe which way the wheels are rotating. Figure 5-
2
6. If wheel(s) are rotating forward, loosen the jam nuts on
the pump linkage rods and rotate the rod to lengthen the
steering control linkage until the wheel(s) come to a stop.
Figure 5-3
7. Repeat for the opposite side if necessary.
8. If wheel(s) are rotating in reverse then loosen the jam
nuts on the pump linkage rods and rotate the rod to
shorten the steering control linkage until the wheel(s)
come to a stop. Figure 5-3
Repeat for the opposite side if necessary
9. When both wheels remain in neutral, tighten the jam nuts
to lock the turnbuckle in place.
10. Test again by moving the steering control levers forward
and backward before returning them to the neutral
position. If the tires are in neutral, the unit is now ready
for operation.
11. After adjusting for neutral it may be necessary to re-
adjust the control lever stop and/or damper.
12.
IMPORTANT:
With the engine off, disconnect the two
female spade connectors from each other (from step #3)
and reconnect them to the seat switch. This must be
completed so that the safety circuit is functioning
WARNING
This procedure will require that the unit be raised and
blocked up off of the ground. It is necessary for the
wheels to rotate without coming in contact with the floor
or any object that would permit the unit to propel itself.
Stay clear and exercise caution when rotating wheels to
prevent injury. Use only appropriate vehicle stands, with
a minimum weight rating of 2000 pounds to block the
unit up. Use in pairs only. Follow the instructions sup-
plied with the vehicle stands.
WARNING
Keep hands, hair, clothing, etc., clear of the cooling fans
on top of the transmissions. Exercise extreme caution.
WARNING
Untrained maintenance personnel should never attempt to
make any adjustments or repairs to the mower’s drive
system while the engine is running.
The following proce-
dures should be performed by trained maintenance
personnel only.
Figure 5-1
Mower
harness
Seat
switch
Female
spades