Maintenance

Motion Control Damper Adjustment

The top damper mounting bolt can be adjusted to obtain a more desired motion control lever resistance. See Figure 40 for mounting options.

2.Tighten or loosen the flanged nut to the desired feel.

For more resistance, tighten the flanged nut. For less resistance, loosen the flanged nut

3.Tighten jam nut.

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 42).

Figure 40

RH Motion Control Shown

1. Torque nyloc nut to 200 in-lb (16.7 ft-lb). Bolt must protrude past end of nyloc nut after torque. A T-40 Torx bit will be necessary to hold the stud from turning.

2. Most resistance (firmest feel)

3. Damper

4. Medium resistance (medium feel)

5. Least resistance (softest feel)

Motion Control Neutral Lock Pivot Adjustment

The flanged nut can be adjusted to obtain a more desired motion control lever resistance (Figure 41).

Figure 41

1. Flanged nut

2. Jam nut

1. Loosen the jam nut.

Figure 42

1.

Bolts

4.

Nuts

2.

Control lever

5.

Slotted holes

3.Control arm shaft

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 42. Tighten both bolts to secure the control in the new position.

3.Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control lever.

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Exmark 850 Motion Control Damper Adjustment, Motion Control Handle Adjustment, Adjusting the height, Adjusting the Tilt

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