Regular Maintenance

Seat Adjustment

The height of the seat (A, Figure 27) can be adjusted either up or down and the position of the seat can be adjusted forward or back to accomidate the operator’s comfort level.

1. Remove the seat height adjustment hardware (B).

A

2. Position the seat at the desired height and

 

 

distance and reinstall and tighten the seat

 

 

adjustment hardware.

B

B

 

 

 

Figure 27. Seat Height Adjustment

A. Seat

B. Seat Height Adjustment Hardware

Neutral Adjustment

 

 

If the unit “creeps” while the ground speed control

 

 

 

 

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levers are in the NEUTRAL position, then it may be

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necessary to adjust the linkage adjuster rods.

 

1.

Park the machine on a flat, level surface such as

 

 

a concrete floor. Disengage the PTO, engage the

 

 

parking brake and turn off the engine.

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

This adjustment should not be performed while

 

the machine is running.

 

 

2.

Loosen the jam nut (A, Figure 28).

 

3.

Turn the linkage rod adjuster (B) toNotadjust the

 

 

neutral of the machine:

 

 

 

If the machine creeps forward, turn the linkage

 

 

 

rod adjuster CLOCKWISE.

 

C

 

If the machine creeps backwards, turn the

 

 

 

 

linkage rod adjuster COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.

B

 

 

 

 

4.

Retighten the jam nut when adjustment is

A

 

complete.

 

 

 

 

5.

Start the engine.

 

 

6.

Disengage the parking brake and make sure all

 

 

controls are in the NEUTRAL position.

Figure 28. Neutral Adjustment

7.

If the machine still “creeps” repeat the NEUTRAL

A. Jam Nut

 

ADJUSTMENT procedure. It may take several

 

B. Linkage Rod Adjuster

 

attempts to achieve neutral depending on how

 

C. Control Ramp Rod

 

much the machine creeps.

 

 

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