Exmark 4500-689 manual Shifter Lever Adjustment, Maintenance

Maintenance

Figure 22

Right Side of Unit Shown

1.	Wingnut	5.	5/16–18 x 1 3/4 inch hex
			capscrew
2.	Transmission Lever in	6.	Drive Lever Linkage
	neutral
3.	5/16–18 inch nyloc nut	7.	Swivel
4.	Drive Levers in neutral	8.	Brake Rod

Figure 24

1. Shifter Lever 3. Adjustment slot

2.Equal distance

•To adjust the shifter lever:

1.Remove the 3/8 inch nyloc nut and spring disc washer from the stud on top of the transmission (See Figure 25).

Shifter Lever Adjustment

The shifter lever in neutral should not contact the upper or lower edge of the slot or the left edge of the upper slot or the right edge of the bottom slot (See Figure 23 and Figure 24). The clearance should be equal. Adjust the shifter lever and shifter plate if necessary.

		Figure 23
1.	Equal distance	3. Shifter Plate
2.	Shifter Lever

Figure 25

1. Shifter Lever 3. Transmission

2.Square Holed Washer

2.Remove the shifter lever and bend it slightly. Do Not bend the lever while it is attached to the transmission.

3.Re-install lever and torque the 3/8 inch nyloc nut to 35 ft-lb (47 N-m).

•To adjust shifter plate:

Note: The square-hole washer must be between the lever and the transmission.

Place shifter lever in the neutral position. Loosen the two bolts securing the shifter plate to the shifter lever legs. Adjust shifter plate and retighten bolts.

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