ADJUSTMENTS (cont'd)
BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
For best cut and discharge a minimum of three spacers should be between the blade and spindle. (see page 8)
TIRE PRESSURES |
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Caster Wheels | 25 PSI |
Drive Wheels | 15 PSI |
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
This is the only adjustment to properly set neutral.
1.Move the mower to a secure area away from bystanders and preferably, facing a wall. Raise the drive wheels off the ground. Block caster wheels.
CAUTION
Do not try to adjust neutral with the speed control rods or the speed adjustment cam.
2.Remove the speed control spring and the steering control rod from the machine by removing the hairpin at the swivel and at the handle. (See figure below).
Neutral Latch
Neutral Position
Steering
Control
Lever
Steering
Control
RodDrive
Position
3.Start engine and let it warm up for a few minutes.
4.Loosen the wing nut and let the speed adjustment bearing lever fall away from the cam.
Steering Control
Rod
Bolts
Spring | Bellcrank |
| Handle |
| SC160G |
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
5.Observe the drive wheels. If they rotate, loosen the bolts on the neutral adjustment handle and move the handle up or down until the wheels are in neutral (up for reverse and down for forward). (See figure above).
6.Tighten the bolts on the neutral adjustment handle. When tightening the bolts, hold the bellcrank to prevent it from rotating and throwing off the neutral adjustment.
7.Turn off engine.
STEERING CONTROL ROD ADJUSTMENT
This adjustment is made to allow the steer- ing control lever to be moved out of the neutral latch without engaging reverse.
1.Connect BOTH steering control rods into the steering control lever up on the handles. Do not install the hair pin through the rod at this time.
2.Put the steering control lever control rod into the neutral latch. (See figure on page 10).
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