Table of Contents
Advertisement
5.
If the ends of the levers hit against each
other, refer to
Adjusting the Motion-Control
Neutral-Lock Pivot (page
6.
Repeat to adjust the control levers.
Adjusting the
Motion-Control Linkage
Located on either side of the machine, below the seat,
are the pump-control linkages. Rotating the end nut
with a 1/2-inch deep socket wrench allows fine tuning
adjustments so that the machine does not move in
neutral. Any adjustments should be made for neutral
positioning only.
WARNING
The engine must be running and the drive
wheels turning so that you can perform the
adjustments. Contact with moving parts or
hot surfaces may cause personal injury.
Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing clear
of rotating components and hot surfaces.
1.
Disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), move
the motion-control levers to the N
position, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Push the deck-lift pedal, and remove the
height-of-cut pin.
Figure 92
61).
EUTRAL
4.
Lower deck to the ground.
5.
Raise the rear of machine up and support it with
jack stands (or equivalent support).
Note:
allow the drive wheels to turn freely.
6.
Remove the electrical connection from the seat
safety switch, located under the bottom cushion
of the seat.
Note:
7.
Temporarily install a jumper wire across the
terminals in the connector of the main wire
harness.
8.
Start the engine and run it at full throttle and
disengage the brake.
Note:
g009195
the parking brake is engaged and that the
motion-control levers are out. You do not have
to be in the seat.
9.
Run the machine for at least 5 minutes with the
drive levers at full forward speed to bring the
hydraulic fluid up to the operating temperature.
Note:
be in neutral while making any necessary
adjustments.
10.
Bring the motion-control levers into the N
position.
11.
Adjust the pump control rod lengths by rotating
the double nuts on the rod in the appropriate
direction until the wheels slightly creep in
reverse
-
LOCK
60
Raise the machine just high enough to
The switch is a part of the seat assembly.
Before starting the engine, ensure that
The motion-control levers must
(Figure
93).
EUTRAL
Advertisement
Table of Contents
