CARE AND MAINTENANCE
STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS
new instructions & graphics.
A.To Adjust Neutral:
1.Remove the fender skirts from each side of the machine.
2.Block up the unit so that the Drive Wheels are off the ground.
3.Start the engine and run at a fast idle with the Steering control levers
in the "out" | position. |
4.Loosen the locknuts tightened against the rod end ball joints in the
Upper Linkage | Assembly. |
NOTE: One of these is a left hand nut and will have to be turned
backwards.
5.Adjust the Neutral Position by turning the rod in the upper linkage
until the wheel stops | turning. |
6.Retighten the nuts on the Upper Linkage Assembly and check to see
that the drive | wheel is still not turning. |
7.Repeat steps
8.Shut off engine before removing the blocks.
B.To Adjust "IN" Position of the Steering Controls:
1.Remove the two front bolts, lockwashers, and washers which hold the
fender cap.
2.Pull the boot from the hole in the fender cap, exposing the cast iron
lever.
3.Using a 5/32" Allen wrench, turn the setscrew to adjust the stop.
4.Replace the boot into the hole in the fender cap.
5.Replace the two front bolts, lockwashers and washers.
C.To Align Handles:
Sit on the seat and push the control levers full forward and full backward. If
the ends do not | match, the handles may be adjusted as follows: |
1.Locate setscrew stops in the steering control lever base which stop the
lever in each | direction. |
28NOTE: The one at the rear is the stop for FWD and the one in the
front is the stop forREV.