Section 5 - ADJUSTMENTS & REPAIR
DANGER
Exercise EXTREME CAUTION when making this adjustment, due to close proximity of moving parts.
5.1NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENTS
The motion control lever controls the movement and stopping of the machine. Move the control lever to the center or neutral position to stop machine. Engage the parking brake to lock the control in the neutral position. The machine should have no movement.
IMPORTANT: The machine must not creep when the motion control is in the neutral position and the parking brake is engaged.
1.Turn key to “OFF” position.
2.Move motion control lever to the neutral position and engage parking brake. Refer to Figure 3.7.
3.Raise both rear wheels off the ground. Secure machine with safety blocks.
4.Remove cover screen to expose top of hydro pumps and linkages. See Figure 5.1.
5.Remove both fans from top of hydro pumps.
6.Disconnect motion lever connecting rods from hydro pump activation assembly. See Figure 5.2.
REMOVE SCREEN
FIGURE 5.1
7.Turn key to start position and start machine. Move engine speed control to the Rabbit “FAST” position
8.With operator properly seated, disengage parking brake.
9.Both wheels should not have any movement, not rotating.
10.If wheel(s) are rotating, loosen the hydro pump activation assembly retaining screw. Move activation assembly forward or rearward to stop rotation of wheel. Retighten retaining screw. Repeat this step for other hydro pump. See Figure 5.3.
11.Stop engine.
REMOVE MOTION CONTROL
LEVER CONNECTING ROD
HYDRO PUMP
ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
FIGURE 5.2
MOVE ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY
REARWARD OR
FORWARD TO ACHIEVE
LOOSEN ACTIVATION
ASSEMBLY RETAINING
SCREW
FIGURE 5.3
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