Reverse Stop Rod Adjustment - Exmark NAVIGATOR Operator's Manual

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1. Parking brake
2. Steering lever
3. Speed control lever
6. The linkage length is adjusted with two nuts
at the bottom of the vertical spring assembly.
The linkage should measure 8.92–9.16 inches
(22.7–23.3 cm).
4. Vertical spring assembly
5. Nut
6. 2.35-2.85 inches (6-7
cm)
1. 8.92–9.16 inches
(22.7–23.3 cm)
7. Engage and disengage the brakes to check for
proper engagement and disengagement. Readjust
if necessary. When the brakes are disengaged,
there should be little to no free play in the brake
linkage with no dragging in the brakes.
Reverse Stop Rod
Adjustment
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key.
2. Engage the parking brake and check the
movement of the steering levers:
• If the levers move slightly forward (up to 1/8
inch (3 mm) then no adjustment is necessary.
• If the levers do not move, then proceed with
the following steps:
A. Flip up the seat or remove the seat frame
assembly (with the seat attached) to obtain
a clear view of the steering control shaft to
complete this adjustment.
B. Place the speed control lever in the neutral
position.
C. Release the park brake.
D. Slightly adjust the length of the rod by
loosening the jam nut and by rotating the
rod.
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Figure 31
2. Nuts