CARE AND MAINTENANCE
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
DRIVE MACHINE UNTIL HYDROSTATS HAVE WARMED UP. WITH ENGINE RUNNING, SWING THE CONTROL LEVERS IN TO THE OPERATING POSITION. IF MACHINE STARTS TO CREEP, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
1.Stop the engine and swing the control levers out to engage the parking brake. Raise rear of frame with jack or blocks so that rear tires do not contact the ground.
2.Start the engine and swing the control levers in to operating position.
3.Move deck lift lever to lower cut position and rotate seat assembly forward to access hydro control linkage. If wheel creeps, adjust linkage. Use procedure below. Adjustment is the same for both sides (see diagram on page 33).
a.Swing control levers part way out so tab on lower control enters neutral slot, but stop before brake starts to engage.
b.If wheel creeps, loosen jam nut on lower linkage and turn adjuster nut until neutral is achieved. Tighten jam nut.
c.Swing control levers in to operating position.
d.If wheel creeps, adjust spring tension by relocating locking collars until neutral is achieved.
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