Lawn Tractors With Eaton Model 7 Hydrostatic & Peerless 1300 Series Transaxle; Series - Simplicity Regent Series Repair Information

Section 8.
Lawn Tractors with Eaton Model 7 Hydrostatic & Peerless 1300 Series Transaxle
Neutral Adjustment
If the tractor creeps forward or back with transmission in
neutral notch, adjust as follows.
1. Seat yourself in the operator's seat and start the
engine.
2. Move the lever to position where tractor remains
stationary. This is neutral position.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Disconnect the battery cables to avoid causing short
circuit or sparks with tools.
5. Raise the seatdeck. The control lever quadrant (figure
8-1) is mounted with slotted holes so it can be
adjusted. Loosen the two self-tapping screws and
move the quadrant so the lever moves to the correct
position. Then tighten the two screws.
4. Connect the battery cables.
5. Lower the seat deck. Start the engine to check again. If
the tractor still creeps in neutral, repeat the procedure
to adjust.
Transmission Control Lever
If lever operates too hard or loose, it can be adjusted.
Loosen or tighten the nut (B, figure 8-2) to loosen or
tighten the lever. Some models are equipped with
setscrews (D) which must be loosened to adjust the nut.
Transmission Engagement Lever
If transmission engagement lever (under seat) does not
work properly, check the adjustment as follows.
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Place the transmission control lever in NEUTRAL.
3. Place the transmission engagement lever (B, figure 8-
1) in forward position (disengage position).
4. Locate the plunger (A, figure 8-2) on front of the
transmission which is operated by the lever. Check
the clearance between the plunger and the fitting as
shown in the detail in figure 8-2. It should be 0.060
inch to 0.125 inch.
5. To adjust, loosen the screws (C, figure 8-1) which
secure the engagement lever support bracket (C,
figure 8-2) and move bracket to achieve the 0.060 to
0.125 inch dimension, then tighten the screws.
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Figure 8-1. Control Lever Quadrant
A. Quadrant
B. Transmission Engagement Lever
C. Capscrews
Figure 8-2. Engagement Lever
A. Plunger
B. Nut
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C. Support Bracket
D. Setscrews