Neutral Adjustment; Return To Neutral Adjustment - Simplicity Cobalt 2690479 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting, Adjustment & Service

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. The locking nuts (D, Figure 30) are to be used
together to turn the rod. Loosen the jam nut that
locks against the ball joint (B) 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 (C)
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.
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.
To Adjust:
1. Loosen the set collar (B, Figure 31) locked against
the return spring (A).
2. Lock the ground speed control levers in neutral.
3. Tighten set collar snug against the return spring.
4. Pull lever rearward and release to check that the
lever stops aligned with notch in the neutral lock
plate.
It is important to note that after every adjustment of
the neutral return spring, the lever must be returned
to locked position to properly check the neutral
position.
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B
D
A
Figure 30. Neutral Adjustment
(RH side shown)
A. Adjustment Linkage Rod
B. Jam Nut
C. Ball Joint
D. Locking Nuts
B
Figure 31. Return to Neutral Adjustment
A. Return Spring
B. Set Collar
A
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