Service Manual

5.
Adjustments
Traction Control Neutral Adjustment
The machine must not “creep” when traction pedal is
released. If it does creep, an adjustment is required.
1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units
and shut engine off. Depress only the right brake pedal
and engage the parking brake.
2. Jack up left side of machine until front tire is off the
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hop floor. Support machine with jack stands to prevent
it from falling accidentally.
3. Under right side of transmission, loosen locknut on
t
raction adjustment cam (Fig. 24).
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Engine must be running so final adjustment
of the traction ad ustment cam can be per-
formed. To guard against possible personal
in ury, keep hands, feet, face and other parts
of the body away from the muffler, other hot
parts of the engine, and rotating parts.
CAUTION
4. Start the engine and run at low idle. Rotate cam hex
in either direction (keeping large offset portion of cam
hex in rear 180° position) until wheel is not rotating.
5. Tighten locknut to secure adjustment.
6. Stop the engine and release the right brake. Remove
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k stands and lower the machine to the shop floor. Test
drive the machine to make sure it does not creep.
Neutral Return Spring Adjustment
1. On a large, flat, open area drive the machine at full
throttle and full traction speed.
2. Remove foot from traction pedal and measure dis-
tance required for machine to come to a stop.
3. If distance required to stop is greater than 18 feet (5.5
m
eters) an adjustment is required.
4.To adjust, park machine on a level surface, lower
cutting units to floor and shut engine off.
7. Turn inner locknut clockwise until distance between
ins
ide of eye bolt loop and inside of spring anchor plate
is shortened 1/8 inch, as shown in Figure 24A. Tighten
outer hex nut.
8. Operate machine and check stopping distance.
Repeat
procedure if necessary.
NOTE: Shortening distance between inside of eyebolt
loop and inside of spring anchor plate increases pedal
force on traction pedal. Do not over adjust.
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Figure 24
1. Traction adjustment cam
2. Locknut
Hydraulic System
5. Connect brake pedals together with locking pin, push
Figure 24A
both pedals down and pull parking brake latch out.
1. Spring anchor plate 4. Outer hex nut
6. Loosen outer hex nut securing eye bolt to spring
2. Eye bolt 5. Shorten distance to
anchor plate.
3. Inner locknut decrease stop time
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