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4-131Floating Deck Mid-Size Service Manual

2. Loosen the wing nuts on the right control rod and

rotate the turnbuckle in or out to ensure the right

side control lever is centered in the neutral lock

position. Secure the turnbuckle in position with the

wing nuts (Fig. 0779).

3. Loosen the wing nuts on the left control rod and

rotate the turnbuckle in or out to change the tracking.

Secure the turnbuckle in position with the wing nuts

(Fig. 0779).

4. Check for proper tracking. Adjust the left control rod

if a change is needed. Refer to “Tracking Adjustment

(Pistol Grip)” on page 4-129 or “Tracking Adjustment

(T-2)” on page 4-130.

If the motion control levers do not align front to back,

or the right side control lever does not move easily

into the neutral lock position, adjustment is required.

Adjust each lever and control rod separately.

Note: Adjust the horizontal alignment before the

front to back alignment.

1. After the horizontal alignment is ﬁ nished, check the

front to back alignment (Fig 0778).

Fig 0778 ﬁ g. 52 G006096

A. Left motion control C. Neutral locked position

lever D. Align the control levers

B. Right motion control front to back here

lever

Fig 0779 ﬁ g. 36 G006085

A. Turnbuckle C. Top wing nut (left hand

B. Bottom wing nut threaded)