9 ADJUSTMENTS
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9.10 LEVELING PROCEDURE ___________________________________________________
1.
Lower the implements until they are about 1/4 in.
(6.35 mm) above the ground. If they are not level
with the ground, adjust torsion spring
(Z)
.
2.
Carefully loosen spring mounting clamp and slowly
turn clamp until implement is level. Tighten clamp
securely.
Figure 9K
9.11 ACCELERATOR PEDAL ____________________________________________________
1.
The top of the pedal should not be less than 2-3/4
in. (70 mm) from the floorboard when pedal is fully
depressed.
2.
Loosen locknut
(D)
and adjust carriage bolt
(E)
to
obtain the correct distance between pedal and
floorboard.
Figure 9L
9.12 BRAKE PEDAL ___________________________________________________________
1.
Drive straight forward with traction lever in MOW
position and throttle in SLOW position. Depress
Brake pedal. If the brake pedal comes too close to
the floorboard, check the amount of brake lining left.
a.
Replace lining.
b.
Adjust nut
(F)
to obtain a distance of 3-5/16 in.
(84 mm), between rod pivot points, (when brakes
are new), and to compress spring to 31/32 in. (24
mm).
2.
If machine pulls right, turn adjusting nut
(F)
on left
side clockwise. If machine pulls left, turn adjusting
nut
(F)
on left side counterclockwise. Do not
compress either spring past 7/8 in. (22 mm).
Figure 9M
WARNING
The torsion spring is under extreme tension and will
tend to uncoil very rapidly if the clamp is loosened. To
prevent being cut by clamp or spring, unwind spring
by tapping on clamp while slowly loosening nut.
!
Z
Clamp
GKV-10
2-3/4 in. (70 mm)
Fully Depressed
E
D
GKV-3
3-5/16 in.
(84 mm)
F
GKV-4
31/32 in.
(24 mm)
