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Figure 29. Neutral Spring Return Adjustment
A. Clevis
B. Jam Nut
C. Neutral Return Rod
RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
To determine if it is necessary to adjust the neutral
return, perform the following steps.
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and
turn off the engine.
2. Move the ground speed control levers into the
operating position, pull levers rearward and release.
3. Move the ground speed control levers out towards
the neutral position. If the levers do not align with
the notches in the neutral lock plate, it is necessary
to adjust the neutral return rod (C, Figure 29).
Adjustment
1. Loosen the jam nut (B) locked against the clevis (A).
2. Turn the neutral return rod (C) to adjust handle
position.
4. Pull lever rearward and release to check position
again. Adjust as necessary to align levers with
notches.
It is important to note that after every adjustment of the
neutral return rod, the lever must be pulled rearward and
released to properly check the neutral position.
5. Once the lever alignment has been adjusted, lock
jam nut against the clevis.
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
If the tractor “creeps” while the ground speed control
levers are locked in NEUTRAL, then it may be
necessary to adjust the linkage rod.
NOTE: Perform this adjustment on a hard, level surface
such as a concrete floor.
1. Disengage the PTO, engage the parking brake and
turn off the engine.
2. There are three nuts (B, Figure 30) on the linkage
rod. The first two are to be used together to turn the
rod and the third (towards the front of the machine)
is used to lock the rod in place. Loosen the jam nut
that locks against the ball joint (B, Figure 30) and
turn the linkage rod (A) to adjust. If the machine
creeps forward, turn the rod CLOCKWISE (while
standing at the rear of the machine, facing forward),
if the machine creeps backward, turn the rod
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE.
3. Lock the jam nut (B) against the ball joint when
neutral is achieved.
NOTE: This adjustment should not be performed while
the machine is running. It may take several attempts to
achieved neutral, depending upon how much the
machine creeps.
Figure 30. Neutral Adjustment
(RH side shown)
A. Adjustment Linkage Rod
B. Nuts
A
B
A
B
C
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