C

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

Return-to-Neutral Adjustment

To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral return, perform the following steps.

1.

Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake

A

 

and turn off the engine.

 

2.

Move the ground speed control levers into the

 

 

operating position, pull levers rearward and

B

 

release.

 

 

3. Move the ground speed control levers towards the neutral position. If the levers do not align with the notches in the neutral lock plate, it is necessary to adjust the neutral return rod (C, Figure 33).

Adjustment

1. Loosen the jam nut (B) locked against the ball joint (A).

2.

Turn the neutral return rod (C) to adjust handle

Figure 33.

Neutral Return Adjustment

 

 

position (see Figure 33).

 

 

A. Ball Joint

 

3.

Pull lever rearward and release to check position

B. Jam Nut

 

C. Neutral Return Rod

 

 

again. Adjust as necessary to align levers with

 

 

 

 

 

 

notches.

 

 

for

 

 

4.

Once the lever alignment has been adjusted, lock

 

 

 

jam nut against the ball joint.

 

 

 

 

Parking Brake Adjustment

 

 

 

2" - 2-1/8"

1.

Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, bl

ck the

A

(5,0 - 5,4cm)

 

 

 

 

 

front wheels, remove the ignition key, and engage

 

 

 

the parking brake.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Locate the upper brake spring (A, Figure 34).

 

 

 

3.

 

Not

 

 

 

With the parking brake engaged, measure the

 

 

 

 

compressed spring length. The spring should be

 

 

 

 

2” to 2-1/8” (5,0 - 5,4 cm) when compr

ss d.

 

 

 

4.

If the spring is not within this range, jack up the

Figure 34. Parking Brake Adjustment

 

 

rear of the machine and secure with jackstands.

 

 

A. Upper Brake Spring

 

 

Remove both drive tires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Locate the lower brake spring and adjustment

 

 

 

 

clevis (A & B, Figure 35).

Reproduction

 

6.

Release the parking brake and disconnect the

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

clevis (B) from the caliper lever (C). Turn the

 

 

 

 

clevis to compress or release the upper spring.

 

 

 

 

Lock the nut against the clevis and reinstall the

 

 

 

 

clevis onto the caliper lever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

Do not adjust the spring to be shorter than

 

C

 

2” (5,0 cm) when compressed. This may

 

 

 

 

 

damage the brake caliper.

 

 

Figure 35.

Parking Brake Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

A. Lower Brake Spring

 

 

 

 

 

B. Adjustment Clevis

 

 

 

 

 

C. Caliper Lever

 

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