Regular Maintenance

 

Neutral Adjustment

 

If the tractor “creeps” while the ground speed control levers

B

 

are locked in NEUTRAL, then it may be necessary to adjust

 

the linkage rod.

 

NOTE: Perform this adjustment on a hard, level surface such

 

as a concrete floor.

 

1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and turn

A

off the engine.

 

2. There are two nuts (B, Figure 34) on the linkage rod.

 

Loosen the nuts from the ball joints and turn the linkage

Figure 34. Neutral Return Adjustment

rod (A) to adjust. If the machine creeps forward, turn

the rod CLOCKWISE (while standing at the rear of

A. Adjustment Linkage Rod

the machine, facing forward), if the machine creeps

B. 5/16” Nut

 

backward, turn the rod COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

 

3.Lock the nuts (B) against the ball joints when neutral is achieved.

NOTE: This adjustment should not be performed while the

 

 

 

machine is running. It may take several attempts to achieved

 

 

neutral, depending upon how much the machine creeps.

 

 

 

release the spring.

Reproduction

 

Parking Brake Adjustment

 

 

for

 

1. Disengage the PTO, stop the engine, block the front

 

 

2-3/8"

wheels, remove the ignition key, and engage the parking

 

(6,0 cm)

brake.

 

Not

 

 

 

2. Locate the brake spring (A, Figure 35).

 

 

 

 

S/N: 2014161188 & Below

 

 

 

 

 

3. With the parking brake engaged, measure the

 

 

 

compressed spring length. The spring should be 2-3/8”

 

 

(6,0 cm) when compressed.

 

 

 

A

B

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

Do not adjust the spring to be short r than

 

1/8”

2-3/4”

2-5/16” (5,9 cm) when compressed. This may

 

(0,3 cm)

damage the brake mechanism.

 

 

 

 

(7 cm)

4. If the spring is not within this range, release the parking

 

 

brake and turn the adjustment nut (B) to compress or

 

 

 

5. Engage the parking brake and remeasure the spring.

 

 

 

S/N: 2014161189 & Above

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

A

B

3. With the parking brake engaged, measure the

 

 

C

 

compressed spring length. The spring should be 2-3/4”

 

 

(7 cm) when compressed.

 

 

 

 

 

4.If the spring length does not equal the measurement, the spring length will need to be adjusted.

5.Disengage the parking brake.

6.Loosen the set collar (C) and slide it away from the back of the parking brake bracket (D).

Figure 35. Parking Brake Adjustment

A.Brake Spring

B.Adjustment Nut

C.Set Collar

D.Parking Brake Bracket

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