MAINTENANCE

SPEED BALANCING ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

C

WARNING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT adjust the rider for a faster overall

 

 

 

 

speed forward or reverse than it was designed

 

 

 

 

for.

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground

 

 

 

 

speed control levers are in the maximum forward or

 

 

 

 

reverse position, the top speed of each of these levers

 

B

 

 

can be balanced by turning the adjustment bolt(s) (A

 

 

 

& C Figure 25). Only adjust the speed of the wheel

Figure 25. Top Speed Adjustment

 

 

that is traveling faster.

 

 

 

 

TO REDUCE THE SPEED OF THE FASTER WHEEL

A. Forward Top Speed Adjustment Bolt

 

B. Control Lever Base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Loosen the jam nut securing the top speed

C. Reverse Top Speed Adjustment Bolt

 

adjustment bolt (A, C).

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Turn the top speed adjustment bolt COUNTER-

 

 

 

 

CLOCKWISE to reduce the speed.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Retighten the securing nut when adjustment is

 

 

 

 

complete.

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not

 

 

 

 

The cutting height adjustment pin (A, Figure 26)

 

 

 

 

controls the mower cutting height. The cutting height for

 

 

 

is adjustable between 1-1/2” (3,8 cm) and 4-1/2”

 

 

 

 

(11,4cm). Pulling the lever back fully locks the c ntr l

 

C

 

 

in transport position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

To adjust cutting height:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Pull the adjustment lever (B) back fully until it locks

 

 

 

 

in transport position.

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Remove the cutting height adjustm nt pin (A) and

 

 

 

 

insert it into the desired hole.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Pull back on the adjustment lever (B), squeeze the

 

 

 

 

smaller transport release lever (C), and allow the

 

 

 

 

lever to move forward until it is supported by the

 

 

 

 

cutting height adjustment pin (A).

 

 

 

 

 

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

 

Figure 26. Cutting Height Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

If the unit creeps forward or backward with the control

A. Cutting Height Adjustment Pin

 

 

levers in their neutral positions, see your dealer.

B. Deck Lift / Cutting Height Lever

 

 

 

 

 

C. Transport Release Lever

 

 

 

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