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Figure 8
Side view
1.
Traction pedal
2.
45 to 48 mm (1.77 to 1.89
inches)
4.
Install the right rear tire.
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Adjusting the Traction Drive
for Neutral
No Parts Required
Procedure
Note:
When positioned on a level surface, the machine must
not creep when you release the traction pedal.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, engage the parking
brake, lower the cutting unit to the floor, and shut off
the engine.
2.
Jack up the rear of the machine until the rear tires are
off the shop floor. Support the machine with jack
stands to prevent it from falling.
Note:
On 4-wheel-drive models, the front tires must
also be off the shop floor and supported by jack stands.
WARNING
The engine must be running so that you can
perform this adjustment. This could cause
personal injury.
Keep your hands, feet, face, and other body
parts away from any hot parts of the engine
and any rotating parts.
3.
Start the engine, set the throttle to the S
LOW
position,
and observe which direction the rear tires rotate.
Important:
Make sure that the traction pedal is in
the N
EUTRAL
position.
•
If the left rear tire is rotating, loosen the jam nuts
on the left side transmission control rod (
Note:
The forward end of the control rod has a
left-hand thread. The rear end of the rod, which
is connected to the transmission, has a right-hand
thread.
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Figure 9
1.
Transmission control rods
•
If the left rear tire is rotating in reverse, lengthen
the rod by slowly turning the rod counterclockwise
(as viewed from the front) until the left rear tire
stops rotating or has minimal rotation in reverse.
•
If the left rear tire is rotating forward, shorten the
rod by slowly turning the rod clockwise (as viewed
from the front) until the left rear tire stops rotating.
4.
Move the throttle to the F
AST
position. Make sure that
the wheel remains stopped or has minimal rotation in
reverse. Adjust it as required.
5.
Tighten the jam nuts.
6.
Repeat the procedure for the right rear tire, if required,
by using the right-side transmission control rod.
7.
Shut off the engine, remove the jack stands, and lower
the machine to the shop floor.
8.
Test drive the machine to make sure that it does not
creep.
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