Service Manual

GEAR DRIVE TRANSMISSION
6 - 8 Mid-Size Walk Behind Service Manual
3. Install the hairpin cotter pins between the drive
levers and neutral/parking brake locks and into the
clevis pins (Figure 143).
Figure 143
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4. Loosen the turn buckle wing nut (Figure 144).
Figure 144
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5. Adjust the control rod length by rotating the
turnbuckle until there is 3/16 to 1/4 inch (5 to
6mm) clearance between the control rod end and
the bottom of the neutral/parking brake lock slot
with the drive lever in the drive position (Figure
145).
6. Tighten the wing nut to prevent the turnbuckle
from turning (Figure 144).
7. Check the drive adjustment by squeezing the
drive levers firmly and then releasing. If the 3/16 to
1/4 inch (5 to 6mm) adjustment has changed,
adjust as necessary.
8. Check the parking brake. Refer to ”Brake Service"
on page 4 - 3.
Figure 145
(1) Control rod
(2) Drive lever
(3) Hairpin cotter
(4) Clevis pin
(5) Handle
(6) Neutral/parking brake lock
(1) Turnbuckle
(2) Wing nut
(3) Control rod
(1) Handle
(2) Neutral/Parking brake lock
(3) 3/16 inch to 1/4 inch (5mm
to 6mm clearance)
(4) Drive lever
(5) Drive position
(6) Control rod