CARE AND MAINTENANCE

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

Drive machine until Hydrostatic Transmissions have warmed up. With engine running and the park brake off, swing the control levers outward. If machine starts to creep, follow the instructions below.

1.Stop the engine, engage park brake and raise rear of frame with jack or blocks so that rear tires do not contact the ground.

2.Swing control levers outward, start the engine and release the park brake.

3.Raise the seat to access hydro control linkage. If right wheel creeps, adjust right side linkage and vice-versa. Use procedure below, see Fig. 11.

a.Loosen jam nut on end of the coupler P/N 539 116689.

b.If right wheel is creeping forward, turn coupler counter-clockwise until neutral is achieved (clock- wise for left side). If right wheel is creeping back- ward, turn coupler clockwise until neutral is achieved (counter-clockwise for left

side).

c.Tighten jam nut against

coupler.

4.Stop engine and remove rear of machine from jack or blocks.

Fig. 11

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Dixon ZTR 44/968999538 manual Neutral Adjustment

ZTR 44/968999538 specifications

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