CARE AND MAINTENANCE

STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS (continued):

C.To Adjust Steering Control Levers:

1.Loosen the front and rear bolts retaining the bellows hold down plate and slide the bellows and plate up the steering lever to expose the steering control mechanism.

2.Move the levers inboard to the operating position.

3.Loosen the set screw of the clamp collars which lock the upper arms to the lower arms.

4. Raise or lower the arms for desired height.

There is approximately 3" of height adjustment available. Upper shaft should have a minimum of 1-1/2" engagement in lower shaft.

5.Rotate arms until they have the desired orientation front to back.

6.Tighten the clamp collar set screws.

D.To Adjust "In" Position of the Steering Controls

1.Move the levers inboard to the operating position. Adjust the steering lever stops until the steering levers have the desired clearance.

E.To Adjust for Straight Forward Tracking

1.Drive tractor with both control levers in the full forward position.

2.Stop the machine and shut off the engine.

3.Adjust the forward stop of the control levers on the side which appears to be faster to limit the forward travel of the control levers until the mower tracks in a straight line. Note: Variations in the turf and tire pressure can cause variations in speed and tracking.

F.When all alignment adjustments are satisfactory, slide the hold down plate and bellows down the control levers and secure with screws.

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