Dixon 8000D manual Steering Control Adjustments, To adjust neutral

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS:

To adjust neutral:

1.Lift seat (see instructions on Page 16).

2.Block up the unit so that the drive wheels are off the ground.

3.Loosen ball joint jam nuts on control rod.

Note: The front jam nuts are left hand threads.

4.With steering control arms in the “out” neutral position, start the engine and run at fast idle.

5.Adjust the neutral position by turning the control rod until the wheels do not rotate.

6.Retighten the jam nuts on the control rod and check to see that the drive wheels are not turning.

7.Repeat steps 3-6 for the other side.

8.Shut off engine before removing the blocks.

9.Return the seat to the operating position.

To adjust neutral springs:

1.Loosen set screws of front and rear spring stop collars located on the control rods. (requires a 1/8” Allen wrench)

2.Move control handle full forward.

3.Move front spring stop collar rearward until it compresses spring approximately 1/16” and tighten collar set screw.

4.Move control handle full rearward.

5.Move rear spring stop collar forward until it compresses spring approximately 1/16” and tighten collar set screw.

6.Repeat steps 1-5 for opposite side.

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