Adjustments

View is from right side of tractor with rear wheel removed.

Figure 20. Neutral Adjustment - Hydro Model

A. Nut

C.

Cam

Slot

B. Neutral Adjustment Rod

D.

Stop

Pin

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT - HYDRO

If the tractor creeps forward or backward with the engine running and both travel pedals released, perform the fol- lowing adjustment:

1.Raise the rear of the tractor off the ground with suit- able hoist or floor jack. Install jackstands underneath the transaxle and block the front wheels.

2.Start the engine and release the parking brake while keeping seat switch depressed.

3.See figure 20. Loosen the nut (A) securing the neu- tral adjustment rod (B). Move the rod until neutral is found, then retighten the nut.

4.The stop pin (D, figure 20) should be positioned i/8” - 3/16” from the end of the cam slot (C, figure 20) as shown when the front pedal edge is l/4” above the frame (pedal fully depressed). If it is not, proceed to the Forward Speed Adjustment procedure below.

FORWARD SPEED AtWSTMENT- HYDRO

If the unit does not reach top speed with the forward direction pedal fully depressed, perform the following adjustment with the engine off and PTO disengaged.

1.See figures 21 a & 21 b. Loosen the nut (A, figure 21 a) securing the control rod (B) to the hydro control lever.

NOTE: Hydro control rod (6) should be on the inside of the hydm control lever(C). If the rod is not in thatbosirion, remove the hardware, reposition the md as shotin.

2.Position the pedal so the distance between the frame and bottom edge of the pedal is i-3/4” as shown in figure 21 b.

3.With pedal in this position, tighten the nut (A, figure 21a).

4.The stop pin (D, figure 20) should be positioned l/3” to 306’from the end of the cam slot (C, figure 20) as shown

Figure 21a . Forward Speed Adjustment - Hydro

A. Bolt

C.Hydro Control Lever

B. Control Rod

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 21 b . Forward Speed Adjustment - Hydro

Figure 22. Neutral Adjustment - Gear Model

A. Hardware

B. Shaft

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Simplicity 1692973, 1692963, 1692957, 1692959, 1692961, 1692971 manual Neutral Adjustment Hydro, Forward Speed AtWSTMENT- Hydro