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Maintenance
Return-to-Neutral Adjustment
To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral
return, perform the following steps.
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake
and turn off the engine.
2. Move the ground speed control levers into the
operating position, pull the levers rearward and
release.
3. Move the ground speed control levers out towards
the neutral position. If the levers do not align
with the notches in the neutral lock plate, it is
necessary to adjust the neutral return rod (B,
Figure 35).
Adjustment
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake
and turn off the engine.
2. There are three jam nuts (A, Figure 35) on the
linkage rod (B). The first two are used together
to turn the rod and the third (towards the front
of the machine) is used to lock the rod in place.
Loosen the jam nut that locks against the ball joint
and turn the linkage rod to adjust. If the machine
creeps forward, turn the linkage rod CLOCKWISE
(while standing at the rear of the machine, facing
forward). If the machine creeps backward, turn
the rod COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.
3. Lock the jam nut (A) against the ball joint when
neutral is achieved.
4. Pull the ground speed control lever rearward
and release to check position again. Adjust as
necessary to align the ground speed control levers
with the notches in the neutral lock plate.
NOTE: This adjustment should not be performed
while the machine is running.
Figure 35. Return-to-Neutral Adjustment
A. Jam Nuts
B. Neutral Return Rod
B
A
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform adjustments
only with the engine stopped, the key
removed and the tractor on level ground.