Maintenance Instructions | ADJUSTMENTS |
3.Block the tractor up so the drive tires are off the ground.
4.With the FSC in neutral, start the engine. (Op- erate first at idle and then normal operating speed) and check for movement of drive wheels.
NOTE: If the engine will not start, check and ad- just the neutral safety switch (see adjustment below).
5.With the FSC in the neutral position and the en- gine running, the wheels should not move. If a drive tire is moving, the Control Rod on that side is out of adjustment. Adjust that side to achieve neutral. Now both transaxles are in the neutral window.
Control Rod 
Neutral Window
6.One at a time adjust the left and right Control Rods to find the center of the neutral window. Shorten the rods until the drive tire turns forward then lengthen it until the drive tire turns in reverse (approximately 1 turn). Position the rods 1/2 way between forward and reverse. Tighten the jam nuts.
7.Lower drive tires onto ground.
Full Forward Speed Adjustment - Step 4
1.Move the FSC to the full forward speed position.
2.Raise the body. The set screws in the left and right Transmission Control Arms should not be contacting the locating stud in the transaxle. If they are, back the set screws out until they do not touch.
Neutral Travel End
Neutral Travel End
Straight Tracking Adjustment - Step 5
1.Sit in the seat, start the engine, set throttle at full speed, and with the FSC in the
2.Check for straight ground tracking on a level surface (with hands off the steering levers). Set the FSC at several different speeds and ob- serve if the mower moves in a straight line (use cement joint or other line on ground for refer- ence).
3.If travel is not straight, shorten the control rod of the slow side (adjust in 1/8 turn increments) to match the faster side while maintaining the neu- tral position. If straight tracking and neutral can not be achieved, turn the control rod back to where neutral can be achieved.
4.Lengthen the control rod of the faster side (ad- just in 1/8 turn increments) to match the slower side while maintaining the neutral position.
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