Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the
Control-Handle Position
If the ends of the levers hit against each other, refer to
Adjusting the Motion-Control Linkage (page
Adjusting the Height
You can adjust the motion control levers higher or
lower for maximum comfort.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Remove the hardware holding the control lever
to the control-arm shaft.
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1. Bolts
2. Slotted hole
4.
Move the control lever to the next set of holes.
Secure the lever with the hardware.
5.
Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control
lever.
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3. Control lever
4. Control-arm shaft
Adjusting the Tilt
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the blade-control switch (PTO), and engage the
parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Loosen the upper bolt holding the control lever
to the control arm shaft.
4.
Loosen the lower bolt just enough to pivot the
control lever fore or aft. Tighten both bolts to
secure the control in the new position.
5.
Repeat the adjustment for the opposite control
lever.
Adjusting the
Motion-Control Linkage
Located on either side of the machine, below the seat,
are the pump-control linkages. Rotating the end nut
with a 1/2-inch deep socket wrench allows fine tuning
adjustments so that the machine does not move in
neutral. Any adjustments should be made for neutral
positioning only.
WARNING
The engine must be running and the drive
wheels turning so that you can perform the
adjustments. Contact with moving parts or
hot surfaces may cause personal injury.
Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing clear
of rotating components and hot surfaces.
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