Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
DANGER
Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making this adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts.
5.1NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The motion control levers control the movement and stopping of the machine. Move the control levers to the center or neutral position to stop machine.
IMPORTANT: Always return both motion control levers with hand assistance to the neutral position. If machine does not come to a complete stop or machine has movement when control levers are moved to the neutral lock position, adjustment must be made.
1.Turn key to “OFF” position.
2.Move motion control levers to the neutral lock position. Refer to Figure 3.7.
3.Raise both rear wheels off the ground. Secure machine with safety blocks.
4.Remove cover screen to expose top of hydro pumps and linkages. See Figure 5.1.
5.Remove both fans from top of hydro pumps.
6.Disconnect motion lever connecting rods from hydro pump activation assembly. See Figure 5.2.
REMOVE SCREEN
SCREEN RETAINING HARDWARE
FIGURE 5.1
7.Turn key to start position and start machine. Move engine speed control to the Rabbit “FAST” position
8.Disengage parking brake.
9.Both wheels should not have any movement, not rotating.
10.If wheel(s) are rotating, loosen the hydro pump activation assembly retaining screw. Move activation assembly forward or rearward to stop rotation of wheel. Retighten retaining screw. Repeat this step for other hydro pump. See Figure 5.3.
11.Stop engine.
REMOVE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER CONNECTING ROD
HYDRO PUMP
ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 5.2
MOVE ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
REARWARD OR
FORWARD TO ACHIEVE
NEUTRAL
LOOSEN ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY RETAINING
SCREW
FIGURE 5.3
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