8.Turn the short linkage the proper direction in the swivel, so that when the thumb latch is engaged the wheel doesn’t turn (or it is in neutral). Reinstall the hairpins and repeat on other side.
(see fig. 3)
9.After these adjustments have been made it will be necessary to adjust the reverse detent. (See reverse spring detent adjustment)
Figure 3
REVERSE SPRING DETENT ADJUSTMENT
1.To check if your reverse spring detent adjustment is set right. Make sure your ground speed lever is pulled back to the neutral position. Release the thumb latches (both sides) and pull up on the control levers at the same time. Then release the levers, it should return to neutral. If it does not, the following adjustments need to be made.
2.Stop engine and remove key.
3.Ground speed lever should be in the neutral or stop position and the thumb latches unlocked.
4.Loosen the two 1/4” bolts holding the reverse detent bracket. Slide the bracket up or down till it just touches the “L” shape stop under the console. Holding the bracket against the stop retighten
the two 1/4” bolts. (Repeat on other side if needed.) | (see fig. 4 ) |
Figure 4
(Right side cut away view of console.)
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