Hydro Models; Neutral Adjustment; Return To Neutral Adjustment; Hydro Only - Simplicity Coronet Series Service & Repair Manual

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

Perform the following adjustment if the rider travels for-
ward or backward with the ground speed control lever
positioned in the neutral gate.
1. Position the rider on flat, level ground and start the
engine.
2. Position shift lever so that the rider has no forward or
reverse movement. Shift lever may not necessarily
be in the the neutral gate. Shut off the engine. Do not
depress the clutch/brake pedal or move the ground
speed control lever.
3. On gear models, see Figure 3. Loosen the nut (A)
that secures the front control rod (B) to the rear con-
trol bar (C). Control rod must move freely.
Move the ground speed control lever into the neutral
gate and tighten nut (A) securely to 17 ft. lbs.
On hydro models, see Figure 4. Loosen the nut (A)
that secures the front control rod (B) to the rear con-
trol rod (C). Control rod must move freely.
Move the ground speed control lever into the neutral
gate and tighten nut (A) securely to 17 ft. lbs.
4. Check operation of rider for any movement with shift
lever in neutral gate.
Hydro Models, perform the following Return-To-
Neutral Adjustment procedure.
RETURN-TO-NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
- HYDRO MODELS ONLY
Perform this adjustment if the ground speed control lever
does not return to the neutral gate from forward when the
clutch/brake pedal is fully depressed. Make sure the
hydro control rod (B, Figure 4) is lubricated and does not
bind in the carrier frame hole.
1. Make sure the Neutral Adjustment is correct as
described in the preceding procedure.
2. See Figure 5. Loosen the two nuts (A) that secure the
front return-to-neutral rod (B) to the rear rod (C).
Return-to-neutral rod must move freely.
3. Place the ground speed control lever in the full for-
ward position.
4. Move the front return-to-neutral rod (B) all the way
rearward in the slot to shorten the length of the
assembled rods (B & C). Tighten the two nuts (A).
5. Start the rider and check the return-to-neutral opera-
tion of the ground speed control lever.
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Figure 3. Neutral Adjustment - Gear Models
A. Nut
B. Front Control Rod
C. Rear Control Bar
Figure 4. Neutral Adjustment - Hydro Models
A. Nut
B. Front Control Rod
Move rod (B) to
rear of slot
Figure 5. Return-To-Neutral Adjustment
A. Nuts
B. Front Return-To-Neutral Rod
C. Rear Return-To- Neutral Rod
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4 Adjustments
Neutral Adjustments
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B
A
C
D. Clutch Rod End
E. Idler Arm Adj. Hardwr.
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C. Rear Control Rod
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