Ground Speed Control Lever Adjustment; Operator Adjustment; Speed Balancing Adjustment - Briggs & Stratton Simplicity Champion Zero-Turn Rider Adjustment Instructions Manual

Simplicity / Massey Ferguson / Snapper ZTR
Ground Speed Control
Lever Adjustment

Operator Adjustment

The control levers can be adjusted in three ways. The
alignment of the control levers, the placement of the
levers (how close the ends are to one another) and the
height of the levers can be adjusted.
To Adjust the Handle Alignment: Loosen the mount
bolts (A, Figure 12) and pivot the lever(s) (C) to align
with each other.
To Adjust the Handle Placement: Loosen the jam nuts
and adjust the placement bolt (B, Figure 12) in or out to
properly adjust the lever end spacing.
To Adjust the Handle Height: Remove the mounting
hardware and reposition the handle either up or down
from its original position. you will need to readjust the
handle alignment as described above.

Speed Balancing Adjustment

If the rider veers to the right or left when the ground
speed control levers are in the maximum forward or
reverse position, the top speed of each of these levers
can be balanced by turning the adjustment bolt(s) (A,
Figure 13). Only adjust the speed of the wheel that is
traveling faster.
TO REDUCE THE SPEED OF THE FASTER WHEEL
1. Loosen the securing nut.
2. Turn the top speed adjustment bolt COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE to reduce the speed.
3. Retighten the securing nut when adjustment is com-
plete.
WARNING
DO NOT adjust the rider for a faster overall speed
forward or reverse than it was designed for.
C
B
Figure 12. Control Lever Adjustment
A. Alignment Hardware
B. Placement Hardware
C. Ground Speed Control Lever
A
Figure 13. Top Speed Adjustment
A. Forward Top Speed Adjustment Bolt
B. Control Lever Base
C. Reverse Top Speed Adjustment Bolt
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A
C
B