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WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform adjustments
only with engine stopped, key removed and trac-
tor on level ground.
Neutral Adjustment
If the tractor creeps forward or backward with
ground control speed lever positioned in the neutral
gate, perform the following adjustment.
1. Raise rear of tractor off ground with suitable
hoist or floor jack. Install jackstands underneath
transaxle and block the front wheels.
2. See figure 7-5. Place speed control lever (A) in the
NEUTRAL gate. Start the engine and run at
maximum RPM.
3. Raise the seat deck. Loosen nut (B) and adjust
linkage rod (C) up or down until wheels stop
rotating, then tighten nut (B) securely.
4. Turn off the engine and remove tractor from jack
stands or jack.
Return-to-Neutral Adjustment
1. See figure 7-6. Depress clutch/brake pedal fully.
Ground speed control lever should return to the
neutral gate.
2. Turn nut (A, figure 7-6) in either direction until
proper adjustment is achieved and control lever
returns fully to the neutral gate.
Note: Return to neutral functions from any forward
setting only.
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Section 7. (Continued)
Lawn Tractors with HydroGear 310 - 0500 Transaxle (With Hand Control)
Figure 7-5. Neutral Adjustment
A. Ground Speed Control Lever
B. Nut
C. Linkage Rod
Figure 7-6. Return-to-Neutral Adjustment - (Viewed from Right
Side of Transaxle with the Rear Wheel Removed)
A. Nut
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