Dixon ZTR RAM 50 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
DRIVE MACHINE UNTIL HYDROSTATS HAVE WARMED UP.
WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND THE PARKING BRAKE OFF, SWING
OUT THE CONTROL LEVERS. IF MACHINE STARTS TO CREEP,
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.
1. Stop the engine, engage parking brake and raise rear of frame
with jack or blocks so that rear tires do not contact the
ground.
2. Swing out the control levers, start the engine and release the
parking brake.
3. Raise the seat to access hydro control linkage. If right wheel
creeps, adjust right side linkage and vice-versa. Use procedure
below.
a. Loosen jam nuts on ends of the coupler P/N 7736.
b. If right wheel is creeping forward, turn coupler
counter-clockwise until neutral is achieved (clockwise for
left side). If right wheel is creeping backward, turn
coupler clockwise until neutral is achieved (counter-
clockwise for left side).
c. Tighten jam nuts against coupler.
4. Stop engine and remove rear of machine from jack or
blocks.
(See Illustration A, page 36)
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