Section 53 - ADJUSTMENTSOPERAINGINSTRUCTIONS& REPAIR
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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 posi- tion. 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 posi- tion. Refer to Figure 3.7.
3.Raise both rear wheels off the ground. Secure machine with safety blocks.
4.Remove pump fan cover plate to expose top of hydro pumps and linkages. See Figure 5.1. IMPORTANT: If needed, carefully remove wire ties securing fuel line to plate, being careful not to damage fuel line. Be sure to secure fuel line with new wire ties after reinstalling plate.
NOTE: In order to raise operator seat to access components, seat must be in rearmost position.
5.Remove both fans from top of hydro pumps.
REMOVE HARDWARE AND PLATE
FIGURE 5.1
6.Disconnect motion lever connecting rods from hydro pump activation assembly. See Figure 5.2.
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. NOTE: On some pumps, the retaining screw is located on the upper half of the activation assembly.
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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