Replace the Boot into the hole in the Fender Cap

8. STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS A.

To Adjust Neutral:

a. Remove the fender skirts from each side of the machine.

b. Block up the unit so that the Drive Wheels are off the ground.

c. Start the engine and run at a fast idle with the Steering control levers in the "out" position.

d. 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.)

e. Adjust the Neutral Position by turning the rod in the upper linkage until the wheel stops turning.

f. Retighten the nuts on the Upper Linkage Assembly and check to see that the drive wheel is still not turning.

g. Repeat steps 1-6 for the other side. h. Shut off engine before removing the blocks.

D. Adjusting for Straight Forward Tracking:

In a large open area, actuate the control handles into the full forward position. If the mower veers in either direction Left for Right some adjustment is necessary. a. If the mower veers to the right, then the right hydrostat needs to be sped up. If the mower veers to the left, then the left hydrostat need to be sped up. b. Stop the machine and shut off the engine.

c. Slightly loosen the bolt at the lower end of the upper linkage assembly on the side that is slower. Using a 1/8" alien wrench turn the setscrew 1/4 turn in. It may take several test drives to get the mower to track straight forward. d. Once the tracking is to the operators liking, completely tighten the bolt on the control linkage assembly that was loosened earlier.

e'. Recheck to make sure neutral adjust has not been effected, see procedure A.

B. To Adjust "IN" Position of the Steering

Controls:

a. Remove the 2 Front Bolts, Lockwashers, and Washers which hold the Fender Cap.

b. Pull the boot from the hole in the fender cap, exposing the cast iron lever. c. Using a 5/32° Alien Wrench, turn the setscrew to adjust the stop.

d. Replace the Boot into the hole in the Fender Cap.

c. Replace the 2 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 maybe adjusted as follows:

a. Locate Setscrew stops in the Steering Control Lever Base which stop the lever in each direction. (Note: The one at the rear is the stop for FWD and the one in the front is the stop for REV.) b.-Adjust setscrew stops so that handles line-up together when shifted full forward

and full reverse.

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