Land Pride ZXT54 Operator's Manual page 26

Section 3: Adjustments
Steering Dampener Adjustment
Refer to Figure 3-4:
The steering dampeners, located under the seat, are
incorporated into the unit to provide some resistance
when control levers are moved forward or rearward and
return levers to neutral when backing up.
With mower engine off, pull control levers back and
release them. Control levers are working correctly if they
returned to neutral position. Adjust steering dampeners if
control levers did not properly return to neutral.
1. Move control levers (OUT) to make sure they stay in
neutral position.
2. Adjust right steering dampener:
a. Loosen nut on the right front ball stud.
b. Pull spring housing towards the front to engage
internal spring.
c. Release spring housing and allow the internal
spring to bring the housing to neutral position.
d. Retighten right front ball stud nut.
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 to adjust the left dampener.
4. Check steering dampeners:
a. Move control levers (IN), pull back and release.
The control levers should return to neutral
position.
b. Repeat steps 1 - 4 if control levers do not properly
return to neutral position.
NOTE: The dampener must not bottom out when
the control lever is fully stroked in either direction.
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Steering Dampener Adjustment
Figure 3-4
Upper Control Lever Adjustments
IMPORTANT: Do not make adjustment to lower
control levers since they are already adjusted for
neutral creep on page 22.
The control levers may be adjusted while in neutral
position for height, reach and forward travel to fit the
operator's steering comfort zone.
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Table of Contents
Front
Ball Studs
Steering Dampener
Spring Housings
Height Adjustment
Refer to Figure 3-5:
1. Adjust upper control levers (#1) vertically by removing
bolts (#3), flat washers (#4), and locknuts (#5) that
attach the upper control levers to the lower control
levers (#2).
2. Reposition upper control levers to a height that fits
the operator's personal preference.
3. Reassemble bolts, flat washers, and locknuts in the
same order they were removed without tightening
them.
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Control Lever Adjustment (Deluxe Seat Shown)
Figure 3-5
Reach Adjustment
Refer to Figure 3-5 on page 24:
The upper control levers (#1) can be adjusted forward or
rearward to make steering more comfortable.
1. Loosen mounting bolts (#3) and pivot upper control
levers (#1) forward or backward to fit operator's
personal reach preference. Skip to step 3 if reach is
satisfactory.
2. If reach comfort zone can not be achieved, then try
switching the right upper control lever with the left
upper control lever as follows:
a. Remove bolts (#3), flat washers (#4), and
locknuts (#5) attaching upper control levers (#1)
to lower control levers (#2).
b. Switch right control lever with left control lever and
reassemble bolts, flat washers, and locknuts in
the same order they were removed without
tightening them.
c. Pivot upper control levers forward or backward to
fit operator's personal reach preference.
3. Verify that the control levers align with each other
when in neutral and then tighten bolts (#3) to the
correct torque.
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Seat Adjustment
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