8
CONTROL
LEVER
THUMB LATCH
SHORT
LINKAGE
MOTION
CONTROL
LINKAGE
ADJUSTING
NUTS
FIGURE 2
MOTION CONTROL ADJUSTMENT
1. This adjustment must be made with the drive wheels rotating. Raise rear of the unit and
block it up so the wheels are free to rotate. CAUTION: keep hands, feet and clothing away
from rotating tires.
2. With the ground speed lever in neutral or stop position, start the engine.
3. The thumb latches should be unlocked.
4. Turn the adjusting nut the proper direction until the wheel stops rotating. This is your neutral
position, repeat on the other side. (See Figure 2.)
5. After the neutral position is adjusted. You will need to readjust the short linkage. (See Figure 2.)
6. Remove the two hairpins, swing the linkage out of the control lever and the thumb latch. See
Figure 2.)
7. Turn the short linkage the proper direction in the swivel, so that when the thumb latch is
engaged the wheel does not turn (or it is in neutral).
8. After these adjustments have been made it will be necessary to adjust the reverse detent.
(See reverse spring detent adjustment).