Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 21. The seat can be adjusted forward and back. Move the lever forward, position the seat as desired, and release the lever to lock the seat into posi- tion.
GROUND SPEED CONTROL LEVER ADJUSTMENT
The control levers can be adjusted in three ways. The alignment of the control levers, the placement of the levers (how close the ends are to one another) and the height of the levers can be adjusted.
Seat Adjustment |
Lever |
Figure 21. Seat Adjustment
To Adjust the Handle Alignment
Loosen the mount bolts (A, Figure 22) and pivot the lever(s) (C, Figure 17) to align with each other.
To Adjust the Handle Placement
Loosen the jam nuts and adjust the placement bolt (B, Figure 22) in or out to properly adjust the lever end spacing.
To Adjust the Handle Height
Remove the mounting hardware and reposition the han- dle either up or down from its original position. You will need to readjust the handle alignment as described above.
SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT
If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground speed control levers are in the maximum forward posi- tion, the top speed of each of these levers can be bal- anced by turning the adjustment bolt(s) (A, Figure 23). Only adjust the speed of the wheel that is traveling faster.
To Reduce the Speed of the Faster Wheel
1.Loosen the securing nut.
2.turn the top speed adjustment bolt COUNTER- CLOCKWISE to reduce the speed.
3.Retighten the securing nut when adjustment is com- plete.
WARNING
DO NOT adjust the tractor for a faster overall speed forward or reverse than it was designed for.
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C |
A |
Figure 22. Control Lever Adjustment
A.Alignment Hardware
B.Placement Hardware
C.Ground Speed Control Lever
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A |
Figure 23. Top Speed Adjustment
A.Top Speed Adjustment Bolt
B.Control Lever Base
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