Simplicity 7100 Series Operator's Manual page 36

Adjustments
4. Neutral Adjustment. If the tractor creeps
forward or backward when the vehicle
motion lever is in neutral or if tractor
will not drive with full power or if gears
grind when shifting, perform adjust¬
ment as follows.
a. Place the vehicle motion lever in its
neutral position.
b. Check that the brake pin (C, figure
26) is centered in notch of brake
detent spool (B). If not, loosen set¬
screw in brake detent spool and slide
detent spool to center brake pin in
notch. Tighten the setscrew.
c. Place the vehicle motion lever in
forward drive position. There should
be 1/8 inch (3 mm) clearance be¬
tween brake pad and drive pulley
(figure 27). If not, loosen nut turn
brake pad in or out until clearance is
reached. Retighten nut.
A. Forward Drive Belt Spring
B. Brake Detent Spooi E. Set Coilar
C. Brake Pin F. Rod Guide
D. Forward Drive Belt
Figure 26. Neutral Adjustment
d. Place vehicle motion lever in for¬
ward drive position. Make sure the
distance between rod guide (A, figure
28) and set collar (C) is 1 / 8 to 3 /16
inch (3 to 5 mm). If not, place shuttle
control in neutral, loosen setscrew,
and move set collar (C) and guide
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(A) forward to increase the distance
or back to decrease clearance. Re¬
tighten the setscrew. Shift into for¬
ward drive and recheck adjustment.
A. 1/8" Clearance C. Pulley
B. Brake Pad
Figure 27. Neutral Adjustment
e. Place vehicle motion lever in for¬
ward drive position. Make sure the
clearance between the forward drive
belt and each leg of the belt stop(M,
figure25) is l/16to l/8inch(1.5to3
mm). If not, loosen the nut on other
side of pulley just enough so that the
belt stop can be rotated. When ad¬
justment is correct, retighten the
nut.
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