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Gravely 994135 - Transaxle Neutral Adjustment; Steering Lever Adjustment

Gravely 994135
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EN - 26
5. Replace battery. See Replace Battery on
page 25.
Jump-Starting
Gravely does not recommend jump-starting
your unit. Jump-starting can damage engine
and electrical system components. See your
engine manual for more detailed information.
TRANSAXLE NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
Eliminating Excessive Creeping of
the Unit
See Figure 19.
1. If hydraulic system is cold, run unit for a
minimum of five minutes, then shut off
engine.
2. With the unit up to and facing a wall, jack
up the unit so that both drive wheels are
off the ground.
3. Remove the drive wheels from the unit.
4. Start the engine, run engine at full throttle,
and release the parking brake.
5. Move the steering levers from Forward to
Reverse several times to make sure
controls are free. Then return steering
levers to neutral position.
6. Check wheel(s) for movement.
NOTICE: The right and left hydraulic pumps
are adjusted the same way.
7. If a wheel moves, adjust the return to
neutral mechanism on the hydraulic
pump:
a. Loosen the return to neutral screw on
the pump.
b. Slowly move the speed and direction
control bracket clockwise or
counterclockwise until the wheel stops
moving.
c. Hold the stop bracket in position and
tighten the return to neutral screw on
the pump.
8. Move steering levers from Forward to
Reverse several times and return
steering levers to neutral position. Check
wheel(s) for movement.
9. If wheel is still moving, repeat
steps 7 and 8.
10. Shut off engine.
11. Replace drive wheels.
STEERING LEVER ADJUSTMENT
See Figure 20.
1. Shut off engine. Remove the ignition key.
2. Place rear access panel in the service
position. See Service Access on page 21.
3. Engage parking brake.
4. Loosen the eccentric spacer nut.
5. Loosen the jam nut at the top and bottom
of the tie rod and then turn the tie rod until
the steering levers align. Adjust both left
and right sides as needed.
6. Once levers are aligned, tighten jam nuts
and eccentric spacer nut. Be sure to
tighten the end of the fastener that in not
directly contacting the eccentric. This will
prevent the eccentric from rotating while
being tightened.
NOTICE: Adjust steering lever interlock if the
steering levers are shifted during application
of the brake (see Steering Lever Interlock
Adjustment on page 27).
WARNING: This adjustment
requires operating the engine. Use
extreme care to avoid contact with
moving parts and hot surfaces. Be
sure rear of unit is well supported
and secure before starting engine.
1
Figure 19
2
1. Return-to-neutral Adjusting Screw
2. Speed and Direction Control Arm
Axle Direction

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