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117604 5-3 REV A
Steering damper
The steering dampers are spring loaded to return the control
levers to the neutral position from the reverse position. This
gives the operator a sense of neutral during operation.
To set the steering dampers in the correct operating position
follow these steps:
1. Shut engine off, place steering control levers in the park
brake position, disengage deck clutch, remove ignition
switch key and disconnect negative battery cable before
doing any adjustments.
2. Place the steering control lever in the neutral position.
Figure 5-6
3. Loosen the steering damper’s rear ball stud. Figure 5-7
4. Pull the damper spring housing past the point that the
internal spring is engaged. Figure 5-7
5. Release the damper spring housing and allow the internal
spring to bring the housing back to the neutral position.
6. Tighten the nut on the steering damper’s front ball stud.
NOTE:
The damper must not bottom out when the pump
lever is fully stroked in either direction.
7. Reconnect the negative battery cable.
8. Lower and secure the seat platform.
9. To check, move the steering control lever to the reverse
position and release. The steering control lever should
return to the neutral position. If not, repeat steps 1
through 6.
Steering control lever adjustment
The steering control levers can be adjusted for operator
comfort.
1. By loosening the cap screws that attach the upper control
lever to the lower lever the upper control lever can be
pivoted to fit the operator’s personal preference (see
Figure 5-8)
2. The steering control levers should be adjusted so that
they align vertically with each other when in the neutral
position. Figure 5-9
Figure 5-4
Figure 5-5
Stop screw
Steering
control
lever
Stop
Jam nut
Figure 5-6
Figure 5-7
Control levers shown
in park brake position
Steering damper
spring housing
Rear ball stud