Iseki SXG19H-UE, Operation Manual

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VIII. MAINTENANCE
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adjust the adjust cable nut(8) of brake cable(4) so
that crevice of spring coil(1) is 0.5mm.
c. After adjusting brake rod(5), tighten the lock
nut(6) properly.
11. NEUTRAL POSITION OF HST
Warning:
After a long time of use, the neutral position of
the HST unit can shift, which will cause various
troubles such as difficulty in stopping the lawn
mower, changing over between forward travel
and reverse travel, etc., which is very dangerous.
Important:
• When the HST unit is out of order, ask your deal-
ers to repair it.
• The adjustment of the neutral position of the HST
unit should be done by your dealers.
When there is no alternative but for the user to adjust
it, follow the next instructions:
The neutral arm of the HST unit is located around
the centre under the step.
With this arm the neutral position can be adjusted.
(1) Lawn mower (3) Front wheel
(2) Tyre chocks (4) Rear wheel
a. Place the lawn mower on level, hard ground Put
tyre chocks in the positions a little apart from the
front wheels and rear wheels as shown in the fig-
ure.
b. Shift the PTO lever to the OFF position (
N
).
c. Stop the engine and remove the starter key.
d. Apply the parking brakes (UGE) or locking brake
(UE).
e. Loosen the lock nut of the adjust rod.
f. When the lawn mower creeps forward, tilt the
adjust nut slightly toward A and when
creeps reverse, tilt toward B by manipulating the
add just nut. Then tighten it temporarily with the
lock nut.
(1) Adjust nut. (4) Neutral spring
(2) Neutral arm (5) Rod
(3) HST Assy (6) Rock nuts.
g. Start the engine and turn the throttle lever to the
intermediate position between
r
and
t
posi-
tions.
h. Release the parking brake.
i. When the lawn mower does not start moving, it
shows that the neutral position is properly set.
j. Stop the engine and apply the parking brakes.
Tighten the adjust nut securely.
(1) HST rod. (3) Trunnion arm
(2) Lock nuts.