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Adjusting the Control Rod
Checking the Control Rod
1.
With the rear of the machine still on jack stands
and the engine running at full throttle, move
the speed-control lever to the M
position.
Note:
Hold the OPC levers down whenever
the speed-control lever is out of the N
position; otherwise, the engine shuts off.
2.
Move the respective drive lever upward until it
reaches the N
EUTRAL
neutral locks.
3.
If the tire rotates in either direction, you need to
adjust the length of the control rod.
Adjusting the Control Rod
1.
Adjust the rod length by releasing the drive lever
and removing the hairpin cotter and clevis pin
(Figure
36). Rotate the rod in the rod fitting
(Figure
36).
2.
Lengthen the control rod if the tire is turning in
reverse or shorten the rod if the tire is turning
forward.
3.
Rotate the rod several turns if the tire is
rotating quickly. Then, adjust the rod in 1/2-turn
increments.
4.
Install the clevis pin into the drive lever
36).
Figure 36
1. Control rod
2. Clevis pin
3. Drive lever
4. Operator presence control
(OPC) lever
speed
EDIUM
EUTRAL
position and engage the
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5. Left handle shown
6. Neutral lock
7. Hairpin cotter
5.
Release and engage the neutral lock, and
ensure that the tire does not rotate
Continue this process until the tire does not
rotate.
6.
Install the hairpin cotter between the drive levers
and neutral locks and into the clevis pins
36).
7.
Repeat this adjustment on the other side of the
machine.
1. Handle
2. Neutral lock
3. Handle
4. Neutral-lock slot
31
(Figure
Figure 37
5. N
position
EUTRAL
6. Drive lever
7. Full speed forward
8. Control rod
37).
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