2.Adjust Steering Lever Width

1.Loosen hardware at the base of the lower control arm item 5.

2.Rotate eccentric spacer to move the levers away from or closer to the operators position (figure 21).

Eccentric Spacer

Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers in.

Rotate this end away from the operator position to move the steering levers out.

Figure 21

3.Adjust Steering Lever Forward or Backward

1.Loosen, do not remove, the bolts securing the handlebar to the upper control arm.

2.Slide steering lever forward or backward to desired position and tighten bolts.

NOTICE: Tighten upper bolt first.

Forward and Reverse Speed Adjustment

(Figure 22)

IMPORTANT: The unit should track within 2’ (0.610 m) of a straight line for 30’ (9.14m).

The travel of the steering levers may need adjustment if:

•The unit turns to the right or left when both steering levers are pushed as far forward as possible.

•The unit turns to the right or left when both steering levers are pulled back as far rearward as possible.

NOTICE: The side the unit turns toward indicates that the wheel on that side is turning slower than the other wheel. Either the wheel that is turning faster needs to slow down or the wheel that is turning slower needs to be sped up to allow the unit to travel in a straight line.

1. Determine which way the unit turns.

NOTICE: The forward travel adjustment bolt adjusts the rear travel of the steering lever. The rear travel adjustment bolt adjusts the forward travel of the steering lever.

2. Adjust speed by loosening jam nut and:

•Turning adjustment bolt clockwise to decrease steering lever travel.

•Turning adjustment bolt counter clockwise to increase steering lever travel.

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1.Forward Travel Adjustment Bolt

2.Rear Travel Adjustment Bolt

3.Lower Control Arm

Figure 22

REPLACING PTO BELT

Remove

(Figure 23)

1.Lower mower deck to the ground.

2.Remove belt covers from mower deck.

CAUTION: Use care when releasing idler spring tension. Keep body parts well away from idler when performing this operation.

3.Hook a puller into idler hole and pull idler arm towards outside of unit until tension is removed from PTO belt.

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