To adjust the shifter lever:
a)Remove the 3/8" nyloc nut and spring disk washer from the stud on top of the transmission (See Figure 18).
b)Remove the shifter lever and bend it slightly. DO NOT bend the lever while it is attached to the transmission.
c)
NOTE: The
To adjust shifter plate:
FIGURE 18
SHIFTER LEVER
TO TRANSMISSION
a)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.
4.2.11Shifter detent adjustment - Transmission shifter detent can be adjusted by adjusting the setscrew on the back side of transmission located just behind the neutralstart switch. Turn setscrew in (clockwise) to hold the transmission shifter more positively in each gear and to increase the force on the lever required to shift gears.
Turn setscrew out (counterclockwise) to decrease force on lever required to shift gears. Factory setting is to turn setscrew all the way in then back out
IMPORTANT: Screwing setscrew in too far will prevent the transmission from shifting.
4.2.12PTO safety switch adjustment.
a)Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove key or spark plug wire(s).
b)With the blades disengaged and the bellcrank touching the engine deck, adjust the blade safety switch (if needed) until the bellcrank depresses the plunger by 1/4" (.64 cm).
c)Be sure the bellcrank does not contact the switch body to prevent damage to the switch.
d)Retighten switch mounting hardware.
4.2.13Handle height adjustment.
The handle can be pivoted to allow positioning in one of the three holes allowing various adjustments for operator comfort (See Figure 19).
To adjust the handle height:
a)Remove the bottom mounting hardware on each side of the handle.
b)Pivot the handle to one of the three positions.
c)
IMPORTANT: If the handle height position is changed, it will be necessary to readjust the drive and brake linkage (See Section 4.1.5).
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