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7. Use the threaded adjustment on the front deck
rod end to adjust the front blade tip up or down
to achieve desired height.
8. Lower the discharge deflector.
PUMP DRIVE BELT TENSION
Self-tensioning
– No adjustment necessary.
MOWER DECK DRIVE BELT TENSION
Self-tensioning
– No adjustment necessary.
PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
If the parking brake does not hold securely, and
adjustment if required:
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Shut off engine and wait for all moving parts to
stop.
3. When the park brake is released, the brake
bars should lift off the tires and the hand lever
should travel forward. When the brake is
disengaged, the gap between the brake cross-
tube and drive tire should measure approx. 1/2
inch.
4. If the parking brake does not hold securely and
adjustment is required, loosen the jam nuts on
the brake linkage rod. Turn the brake linkage
rod to decrease or increase the gap.
5. Tighten the jam nuts.
FORWARD TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
If the machine travels or pulls to one side when the
motion control levers are in the full forward position,
adjust the tracking..
1. Check tire pressure to ensure equal pressure
between drive tires.
2. Push both control levers forward the same
distance.
3. Check if the machine pulls to one side. If it
does, stop the machine and set the parking
brake.
4. Adjust the tracking stop bolts to increase or
decrease forward speed on each side. Loosen
the jam nuts and turn the stop bolt clockwise
(in) to reduce forward speed, counterclockwise
(out) to increase speed. Tighten jam nuts.
5. Drive the machine and check the full forward
tracking.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until desired tracking is
obtained.
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
The hydraulic pumps contain a return to neutral
mechanism (RTN) which returns the hydraulic
pump to the neutral position when the operator
releases the control handles. The control handles
are connected to the pump RTN by a threaded
control rod. The pump RTN mechanism should not
normally require adjustment. If the control handles
require adjustment to align with the neutral slot
when the pump has returned to neutral,
1. Remove the leg cushion mounting plate by
removing 4 bolts.
2. Remove rear cover plate by removing 8 bolts.
3. Lengthen or shorten the control rod(s) by
turning the rod until control lever aligns with
neutral slot.
4. Re-install cover and leg cushion.
If the pump RTN requires adjustment, please refer
to Hydro Gear P-Series service manual for
adjustment procedure. Forward tracking
adjustment may be required after adjustment of
control rod(s).
CASTER PIVOT BEARINGS PRE-LOAD AND
LUBRICATION
Tighten the nut until it is snug then back it off 1/8-
1/4 turn. This will set the preload on the bearing.
You should feel a slight drag as you rotate the
caster fork clockwise and counterclockwise.
Lubricate front caster pivots once a year. Remove
the protective cap from the top. Pump grease into
the fitting until grease is seen coming up through
the bearing. Do no over fill. Do not fill the housing.
Reinstall the protective cap and tap into place.
