Adjusting Transmission Neutral Position
1.
Bleed the drive system as described in
"Bleeding the drive system".
2.
Lift up the ride-on mower front and rear
so that all the wheels are free and place
axle stands under.
3.
Adjust neutral position by turning the
hexagon shaft on the transmission (see
illustration).
Start the engine and slide the throttle
lever to full throttle.
Method 1
1 = Shaft
2 = Locking nut
•
Turn the shaft slowly counterclockwise
until the drive shafts stop rotating
backwards and make a mark on the
transmission housing (RS).
•
Turn the shaft slowly counterclockwise
until the drive shafts start to rotate
forwards.
•
Turn the shaft slowly clockwise until the
drive shafts stop rotating forwards and
make a mark on the transmission
housing (FS).
•
Turn the shaft clockwise 1/3 of the
distance between the marked stopping
points.
•
Hold the shaft (N=8) and tighten the
locking nut (N=17)."
•
Make sure the drive shafts do not rotate
forward or back in neutral position.
•
Loosen the hexagon shaft locking nut
and turn the shaft clockwise until the
drive shafts start to rotate backwards.
•
Make a mark on top of the shaft.
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