Neutral Adjustments; Tuff Torq K215A - Early Models - Simplicity 1691682 Service & Repair Manual

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
Hydro With Tuff Torq K215A - Early Models
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1. Park unit on level surface. Shut off electric clutch
switch and engine. Do not apply parking brake.
Make sure transmission control lever is in neutral and
the hydro release valve is in the "Drive" position.
2. Raise rear of unit off ground with a suitable hoist or
floor jack. Remove the right-hand rear wheel. Install
safety jackstand underneath right-hand footrest and
block front wheels. Lower the unit unit the left-hand
tire is on the ground..
3. Loosen nut securing shift rod (A, Figure 3) at top of
speed control lever (B).
4. Loosen nut securing bottom of speed control lever
(C) to support bracket.
5. Loosen nut (D) securing ball retainer (E) to support
bracket.
6. Start engine and run at full throttle.
7. Rotate ball retainer (E) until drive hub rotates in a
clockwise (forward) direction. Turn the ball retainer
back until the drive hub stops rotating. Ball retainer
can be rotated with a pliers or use a 1/4" rod or #2
Phillips screwdriver inserted into hole in ball retainer.
8. Tighten nut (D) securing ball retainer (E).
9. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully and apply parking
brake. Turn the tractor engine off.
10. Tighten both nuts securing the top and bottom of the
speed control lever (B) & (C).
11. Release the parking brake and restart the engine.
Run the engine at full throttle and check for drive hub
rotation.
a. Wheel hub (F) may rotate in a counterclockwise
(reverse) direction due to internal relief valve. If
hub can be held by hand to stop rotation, adjust-
ment is satisfactory. If hub cannot be held by
hand, loosen the nut (D), and adjust ball retainer
(E) until hub rotation stops. Retighten nut (D) and
recheck for hub rotation.
b. If wheel hub rotates in a clockwise (forward) direc-
tion, loosen the nut (D), and adjust the ball retain-
er (E) until hub rotation stops. Retighten nut (D),
and recheck for hub rotation.
12. When adjustment is correct, stop the unit's engine
and reinstall the rear wheel. Remove unit from the
jackstands.
E
D
F
Figure 3.
A. Shift Rod
B. Speed Control Lever (Top)
C. Speed Control Lever (Bottom)
D. Nut
E. Ball Retainer
F. Wheel Hub
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4 Adjustments

Neutral Adjustments

B
A
C