Neutral Adjustment - Gizmow Formula Operator's Manual

Maintenance & Adjustment
5.2.9

Neutral adjustment

POTENTIAL HAZARD
Engine must be running and drive wheels must be turning so motion control
adjustment can be performed.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Contact with moving parts or hot surfaces may cause personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Keep fingers, hands, and clothing clear of rotating components and hot surfaces.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Raising the mower deck or rear of the unit for service or maintenance relying solely
on mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be dangerous.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The mechanical or hydraulic jacks may not be enough support or may malfunction
allowing the unit to fall, which could cause injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
DO NOT rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks for support. Use adequate jack
stands or equivalent support.
a. This adjustment must be made with the drive wheels turning. First raise the
frame and block up so that drive wheels can rotate freely.
b. Disconnect the electrical connection for the seat safety switch, located directly
to the left of the seat pivot point. Temporarily install a jumper wire across the
terminals in the connector of the wiring harness.
c. Run the unit at least 5 minutes with the cruise control at full forward speed to
bring hydraulic system oil up to operating temperature.
d. Unhook seat latch and tilt seat forward.
e. Start engine. Brake must be engaged and foot control pedals in neutral to
start engine. Operator does not have to be in the seat because of the jumper
wire being used. Run engine at full throttle and release brake.
f. Check the wheels to see if they have any rotation forward or backward.
g. If the wheels are rotating in either direction, the neutral position will need to
be adjusted.
h. Start with the RH wheel. If it is rotating in a forward direction then the neutral
adjustment needs to be turned clockwise (if rotating backwards then the
adjustment will need to be turned counter clockwise) on the RH pump control
arm. Shut off the unit, loosen the adjustment and turn it in or out as needed
slightly. Restart unit and check adjustment. Move forward pedal forward and
release to verify adjustment. If it is good, shut the unit down and tighten the
adjustment. Restart engine and verify. Repeat for the LH side.
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Formula - 20071