Bolens MTD7122B09 manual Neutraladjustment, ~-~, Rod

SPEEDCONTROLADJUSTMENT(See figure 12)

NOTE: When operating the unit initially or after replac- ing the belt5. there will be little difference between the highest two speeds until after the belts have gone through a break-in period and have seated themselves into the pull~ys.

First. adjust the speed control lever by pushing the clutch-brake pedal forwaroj until the stop on the brake

rod is against the frame ..efigure 12. Have another person hold the pedal in this position as you make the following adjustment. Place the speed control lever in parking brake position. Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer. and adjust the ferrule on the rod so it is against the back end of the slot. See figure 12. Replace the flat washer and hairpin clip.

Next. adjust the speed control link as follows to obtain the correct neutral adjustment.

1.Start the engine.

2.Place the shift lever in Neutral position.

3.Place the speed control lever in high speed position.

4.Release ~h~ clutch-brake pedal completely, then slowly depress the pedal all the way (to park posi- tion). Hold the pedal in this position.

5.Turn the engine off.

6.After engine stops completely, release the clutch- brake pedal.

7.Place speed control lever in first position.

8.Remove the cotter pin and flat washer which secures the speed control link to the variable speed torque bracket assembly.

9.Push the clutch-brake pedal backward by hand as far as it will go using light pressure. Hold it in this position as you thread the speed control link in or out of the ferrule until it lines up with the pin on the variable speed torque bracket assembly.

10.Secure speed control link to variable speed torque bracket assembly with flat washer and cotter pin.

NEUTRALADJUSTMENT

1 Place the transmission in neutral. (The unit will move freely when pushed forward and backward with the parking brake released.)

2.Loosen the bolt which secures the shift lever assembly to the shift lever link. See figure 13.

3.Place the shift lever in the netural slot. See figure

13.

4. Tighten the bolt to 13 foot pounds.

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