ADJUSTMENTS

FRONT DECK BELT ROUTING: (See Fig. 4)

Figure 4

THROTTLE LEVER TENSION:

1.Stop engine and remove key.

2.If throttle lever becomes loose, tension may be adjusted by tightening the pivot bolt. The pivot bolt holds the throttle arm to the throttle mounting bracket which is located under the console. Access is gained by removing the foot plate and the kick plate. See page 3.

REVERSE SPRING DETENT ADJUSTMENT:

1.Stop engine and remove key.

2.Pull the motion control lever back to the reverse position and release the lever. When the lever stops it should be in line with the neutral slot, so you can rotate the lever out with out hitting the side of the console.

3.If adjustment is needed put the seat in the rear slide position, tilt seat forward, remove seat lanyard from seat frame, and rotate seat forward to rest on the frame.

4.On the back of the console where the spring is fastened. Loosen 3/8” nut and bolt enough to allow the bolt to slide in the slot.(See Fig. 5a)

5.Rotate the motion control lever out into the neutral slot. While the lever is swung out pull it against the back edge of the neutral slot. Holding the lever adjust the spring by sliding the bolt in the slot to remove all the slop and retighten the 3/8” nut and bolt.(Repeat steps on other side if needed.)(See Fig. 5a)

6.Check your adjustment by repeating step two.

7.If no more adjustment is needed refasten the seat lanyard to the seat frame.

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