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E.
Adjust the Neutral Position by turning
the rod in the Upper Linkage Rod
Assembly until the wheel stops turning.
F.
Retighten the locknuts on Upper
Linkage Rod Assembly and check to
make sure the drive wheel is still not
turning.
G.
Repeat steps B through F for other side.
H.
Shut off engine before removing from
blocks. Replace fender skirt.
9. JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER
SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT
To change the sideways turning
response, adjust as follows:
A.
Remove the right hand fender skirt
exposing the Joystick Control Lever
assembly.
B.
Remove the cross bolt, nut, and
spacers
C.
Reassemble the spacers as desired.
(2) spacers between the rod end ball
joints and the joystick pivot shaft will
quicken the side to side response, (1)
spacer slows the response.
NOTE: It is important that there is at least one
spacer on each side of the rod end ball
joints to prevent damage. Also the
small diameter of the spacer must point
towards the rod end ball joint.
10. JOYSTICK CONTROL LEVER DETENT
ADJUSTMENT:
If the Joystick Control Lever does not
lock in the “UP” position, turn the detent
adjustment screw clockwise until a
desirable locking action is obtained. If
the Joystick Control Lever is hard to
slide up and down, turn the detent
adjustment screw counter-clockwise
until a desirable sliding action is
obtained.
11. ADJUSTING JOYSTICK FOR STRAIGHT
FORWARD TRACKING:
In a large open area, actuate the Control
lever(s) into the full forward position. If the
mower veers in either direction left or right
some adjustment is necessary. If the
mower veers to the right, then the right
hydrostat needs to be sped up. If the
mower veers to the left, then the left
hydrostat needs to be sped up.
Detent
Adjustment
Joystick
Assembly
Spacers (3)
per side
Cross Bolt
Joystick
Pivot Shaft
Left hand Upper
Linkage Rod
Assembly
Right hand
Upper Linkage
Rod Assembly
Lock Nut
Lock Nut
