b)Be sure mud and grass scraper, on each side, is adjusted properly and centered in the pulley grooves. The pointed part of the scraper should be centered and as deep in the pulley groove as possible without rubbing at any point.
5.2.7Brake Adjustment:
See 3.11
5.2.8Wheel drive linkage adjustment: See 3.11
5.2.9Shifter lever adjustment:
See 3.10
5.2.10Shifter detent adjustment:
Transmission shifter detent can be adjusted by adjusting the setscrew on the backside of transmission located just behind the neutral start 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.
5.2.11Wheel drive spring tension adjustment:
It may be necessary to increase wheel drive belt tension under certain conditions such as, wet grass, hilly terrain, or while pulling a sulky.
a)Stop engine and remove spark plug wire(s).
b)Disengage neutral lock/park brake latches and release drive levers to lower spring force.
c)Remove the
Position A - Normal Conditions Position B - More Severe Position C - Most Severe
NOTE: Lever force is lowest with bolt assembly in Position A and will increase in Positions B and C (See Figure 16).
FIG. 16
DRIVE BELT TENSION
ADJUSTMENT POSITIONS
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