Manual

4. Retighten jam nuts when proper tension is reached.

Test the adjustment. Readjust if necessary.

JfHn Nut

Adjusting Speed Control Rod

This adjusbnent is necessary when the vehicle cannot

hold the full range of speeds, or shows belt drag

(“creep”) when the drive pedal is released.

1. Remove hairpin clip securing speed control rod to

the drive pedal assembly. See Rgure 20.

Figure 20

Remove the jam nut that secures ferrule to the

speed control rod. See Figure 21 .

If the vehicle cannot attain ail speeds, thread the

rod through the ferrule towards the front of the

mower, thus shortening the rod. See Figure 21 .

If the vehicle shows belt drag, thread the rod

through the ferrule towards back of the vehicle,

thus lengthening the rod. See Rgure 21 .

Tighten the jam nut.

Run the vehicle to check for speed. Readjust if

necessary.

The front wheels should toe-in 1/16-5/16 inch. Toadjust

toe-in, follow these steps:

1. Using 9/16" wrench, remove the hex nut and lock

washer holding ball joint to the steering segment.

See Figure 22 . You may need to hold the jam nut

below the steering segment with a 1/2” wrench.

Loosen the jam nut on the tie rod using a 9/16”

wrench. See Figure 22,

Adjust the ball joint in or out until the wheels toe-in

approximately 1/16"-5/16" (Dimension “B” should

be approximately 1/16”-5/16” less than dimension

“A"). See Rgure 22 .

Replace the ball joint on to the steering segment,

and tighten the jam nut on the tie rod.

Replace the hex nut and lock washer, removed in

step 1, and tighten the screw.

Figure 22