Operator's Manual

Adjusting the Push Arms

If needed, adjust the push ar ms to increase or

decrease the mo w er belt tension.

1. Loosen the jam n ut and rotate the ball

joint countercloc kwise , one tur n at a time

( Figure 51 ).

Figure 51

1. Push arm

3. Jam nut

2. 13-1/2 inch (343 mm)

nominal at 15 degree twist

4. Ball joint

2. Adjust eac h side the same amount. Eac h

push ar m should ha v e a nominal length of

13-1/2 inc h (34 cm) at a 15 deg ree twist

( Figure 51 ).

Note: Increase the tension b y lengthening the

push ar ms; decrease the tension b y shor tening

the push ar ms .

Controls System

Maintenance

Adjusting the Control

Handle Neutral Position

If the motion control lev ers do not align or mo v e

easily into the console notc h, adjustment them.

Adjust eac h lev er , spring, and rod se parately .

Note: T he motion control lev ers m ust be

installed cor rectly . See Installing the Motion

Control Lev ers in the Setup Instr uctions .

1. Diseng ag e the PTO , mo v e the motion control

lev ers to the neutral loc k ed position, and set

the parking brak e .

2. Stop the engine , remo v e the k ey , and w ait for

all mo ving par ts to stop before lea ving the

operating position.

3. Tilt the seat forw ard.

4. Begin with either the left or right motion

control lev er .

5. Mo v e lev er to the neutral position but not

loc k ed ( Figure 52 ).

Figure 52

1. Neutral locked position 3. Neutral position

2. Control lever

6. Pull the lev er bac k until the clevis pin (on the

ar m belo w the pi v ot shaft) contacts the end

of the slot (just beginning to put pressure on

the spring) ( Figure 53 ).