Service Adjustments; Return To Neutral - Z-BEAST 54ZB Owner's Manual

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Return to Neutral

DANGER
DANGER! Make certain the engine comes to a
complete stop before putting your hands in the
access panel.
If the mower creeps or will not stop as desired when
the handles are in neutral position, adjustments are
necessary.
CAUTION: Be sure the engine is OFF before you
open the hydraulic drive access panel.
1. Remove the bolts to access hydraulic drive access
panel.
2. Using an 8 mm wrench, reach through the bottom
of the hydraulic drive access panel to the return-to-
neutral set pin bolts. Loosen bolts on the side that
needs adjusting.
3. Be sure the brake is in the OFF position. In a safe
operator position, start the engine.
4. With the engine running, slowly move the handle
on the side needing adjustment until that side
comes to a complete stop. If the mower creeps
forward, pull handle in reverse, If the mower
creeps backward, pull the handle forward.
5. When the mower stops moving completely, the
hydraulic drive is in the neutral position.
6. Turn off the engine.
7. Slowly tighten the bolts without moving the plate.
8. With the bolts tightened, move to a safe operator
position and start the engine.
9. If the creep has returned, repeat the process.
Multiple iterations may be required.
Reinstall hydraulic drive access panel.
10.
Rev: AUG2014

Service Adjustments

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