Maintenance

Motion Control Handle Adjustment

Adjusting the height:

The motion control levers can be adjusted higher or lower for maximum operator comfort.

1.Remove the two bolts holding the control lever to the control arm shaft (Figure 36).

1.Loosen the screws on a cover plate (see Figure 37).

2.Slide the cover plate backward or forward to adjust the travel of the lever and tighten the screws.

3.Drive the machine and check the full forward tracking.

4.Repeat steps 1 through 3 until desired tracking is obtained.

 

 

Figure 36

 

 

 

Figure 37

 

 

 

 

 

RH Motion Control Shown

1.

Bolts

4.

Nuts

 

 

1.

Screw

3. Motion control lever

2.

Control lever

5.

Slotted holes

3.

Control arm shaft

 

 

2.

Cover plate

2.Move the control lever to the next set of holes. Secure the lever with the two bolts.

3.Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control lever.

Adjusting the Tilt

The motion control levers can be tilted fore or aft for maximum operator comfort.

1.Loosen the upper bolt holding the control lever to the control arm shaft.

2.Loosen the lower bolt just enough to pivot the control lever fore or aft Figure 36. Tighten both bolts to secure the control in the new position.

3.Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control lever.

Motion Control Full Forward Tracking Adjustment

If the machine travels or pulls to one side when the motion control levers are in the full forward position, adjust the cover plates.

Caster Pivot Bearings Pre-Load Adjustment

Remove dust cap from caster and tighten nyloc nut until washers are flat and back off 1/4 of a turn to properly set the pre-load on the bearings. If disassembled, make sure the spring disc washers are reinstalled as shown in Figure 38.

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Exmark 4500-466 manual Motion Control Handle Adjustment, Caster Pivot Bearings Pre-Load Adjustment

4500-466 specifications

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