22
EC
Hydro
Midsize
ADJUSTMENTS
PARKING BRAKE
Apply parking brakes and open the bypass valves
on the hydraulic pumps. Try to push the machine
forward. If wheels rotate, adjust brakes as follows.
TO ADJUST
:
1. Remove the hairpin cotter
A
from the brake rod
at the brake lever as shown.
2. Slide the brake rod out of the brake lever and
turn the rod in or out of the brake swivel
B
as
needed. the brake rod should be inserted into
the outer most hole of the brake lever.
NOTE
: The brake should initially be adjusted so
that the brake rod extends through swivel
B
1" as shown. If more brake pressure is required
adjust as necessary.
3. Reassemble brake rod to the brake lever using
hairpin
A
.
4. Apply parking brakes and try to push the machine
forward. If wheels rotate, readjust brakes.
5. Close bypass valves on the hydraulic pumps.
Make all adjustments with the engine shut off, spark
plug wire disconnected and mower drive disengaged.
NEUTRAL SWITCH ADJUSTMENT
The neutral switch
N
should be adjusted so that it
is engaged by the speed control lever
C
when in
the neutral position, and disengaged just before the
wheels being to move by adjusting the speed control
lever
C
from the neutral position to the forward
position.
TO ADJUST:
1. Complete the traction drive adjustments.
2. Place the machine on jack stands or blocks such
that the drive wheels are off the ground and the
machine is stable.
3. Adjust the speed control lever
C
to the neutral
position.
4. Adjust the neutral switch
N
to a position where
it will disengage just before the wheels move
by adjusting the speed control lever
C
from the
neutral position to the forward position.
