Ferris Industries 5900645 manual Transmission Neutral & Tracking Adjustments, Neutral Adjustment

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Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Repair

TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL & TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS

Neutral Adjustment

1.Park the machine on a smooth, level surface such as a concrete floor, away from bystanders and preferably facing a wall. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake, turn off the engine, and remove the ignition key.

2.Chock the front caster wheels. Raise the drive wheels off the ground and secure the machine with jack stands.

3.Start the engine and adjust throttle control to SLOW (lowest setting). See the STARTING THE ENGINE section for proper starting instructions.

4.Disengage the parking brake.

5.Using a 1/2” deep socket, SLOWLY turn the adjustment nut COUNTER-CLOCKWISE until the drive tire begins to rotate forward.

6.SLOWLY turn the adjustment nut CLOCKWISE until the drive tire begins to rotate backwards.

7.Set the adjustment half way in between where the forward and backwards rotations began.

8.Adjust the throttle control to FULL (highest setting). Cycle the speed control lever and neutral return pedal several times to insure and accurate adjustment has been made.

Tracking Adjustment

Before making a tracking adjustment, be sure to check the following:

•Drive tires are inflated to 15 psi (103 kPa).

•All controls are free from damage and operate freely.

•Machine is at full operating temperature.

•Make sure the machine is in neutral when the foot pedal is depressed. If not, adjust neutral as described above.

If Machine Veers to the LEFT:

1.Turn the LEFT adjustment nut 1/8 - 1/4 turn

COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.

2.Turn the RIGHT adjustment nut 1/8 - 1/4 turn

CLOCKWISE.

3.Drive machine on a flat, level surface to test and repeat steps 1 & 2 as necessary.

B

A

Figure 31. Neutral & Tracking Adjustment Points

A.Left-Hand Adjustment

B.Right-Hand Adjustment

If Machine Veers to the RIGHT:

1.Turn the RIGHT adjustment nut 1/8 - 1/4 turn

COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.

2.Turn the LEFT adjustment nut 1/8 - 1/4 turn

CLOCKWISE.

3.Drive machine on a flat, level surface to test and repeat steps 1 & 2 as necessary.

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