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Maintenance Instructions
ADJUSTMENTS
5 in.
(127 mm)
FSC Rod
Steering Adjustment
2. The initial adjustment for neutral is to loosen the
jam nuts on each end of the Control Rod and turn
the rod to achieve a measure ment of 5 in.
(127 mm) between the jam nuts. Be sure to tight-
en jam nuts before making the measurement.
1/4 in. Wrench
Actuator Rod Length Adjustment
3. Block the tractor up so the drive tires are off the
ground.
4. With the FSC in
NEUTRAL,
start the engine.
(Op erate first at idle and then normal operating
speed) and
check for movement of drive
wheels.
NOTE:
If the engine will not start, check and
ad just the neutral safety switch (refer to
FSC
Switch -
Neutral Adjustment - Step 6
).
5. With the FSC in the
NEUTRAL
position and the
en gine running, the wheels should not move. If
a drive tire is moving, the Control Rod on that side
is out of adjustment. Adjust that side to achieve
neutral. Now both transaxles are in the neutral
window.
Control Rods
Neutral Window
(Front Body Hidden for Clarity)
6. One at a time adjust the left and right Control Rods
to find the center of the neutral window. Shorten
the rods until the drive tire turns forward then
lengthen it until the drive tire turns in reverse (ap-
proximately 1 turn). Position the rods halfway
between forward and reverse. Tighten the jam
nuts.
7. Lower drive tires onto ground.
Full Forward Speed Adjustment - Step 4
1. Move the FSC to the full
FORWARD
speed posi-
tion.
2. Raise the body. The set screws in the left and
right Transmission Control Arms should not be
contacting the locating stud in the transaxle. If
they are, back the set screws out until they do not
touch.
