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b) The bend in the dr ive lever linkages should be positioned downward and
slightly outward. I f adjustm ent is needed, loosen jam nut below balljoint and
rotate linkage. Tighten jam nut.
Shift t ransmission lever to fifth gear. Insure that bend in right hand linkage is
rotated outward enough that link age clears shif t er lever.
If linkage is rotated too far out, ball j o int m a y bind when drive lever is released
into the “dr ive” position. Insure that this does not happen.
FIGURE 7
DRIVE LEVER LINKAGE INSTALLATION
FIGURE 8
DRIVE LEVER SETTING
c) Adjust brakes by adjusting wingnut on the upper end of each brak e r od.
Tight en the wingnut until the brakes engage when the drive levers are
squeezed enough allow the neutral lock/park br ake latches to be placed int o
the “park brake” posit ion. See Figure 7.
d) Check for correct adj ust m ent:
Place the drive levers in the “park brake” position. The mower should not
move forward or backward. If it does, tighten the wingnuts.
Place the drive levers in the “neutral lock” position. The mower should
move forward and back ward freely. If it does not, loosen the wingnuts.
NOTE: The neutral lock/park brake latches must be easi ly moved into the
park brake position; i f not the brake linkages must be adjusted agai n.