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Neutral Adjustment
WARNING
Keep away from moving parts when engine is
running.
1. Adjustment can be performed with mower
installed.
2. Loosen nuts (B, figure 9-1) on either side of guide
(C). Leave 1/4" clearance on each side.
3. Loosen the two capscrews (A. figure 9-2).
4. Raise front tires off the ground by placing jack
stands under each side of frame. Do not support
rider at axle as axle will rotate during adjustment.
5. Start the engine and raise the seat deck. For an
accurate neutral adjustment, keep engine RPM
level high during adjustment.
6. Loosen the jam nut (B). Turn the inner nut (D)
either left or right until the output pulley (C)
stops turning.
7. Tighten the two capscrews (A).
8. Tighten the jam nut (B) against inner nut (D).
9. Shut off the engine.
10. Make sure transmission control lever is in
neutral.
11. Tighten the two nuts (B, figure 9-1) against the
guide. Make sure rod guide does not move when
tightening nuts.
12. The rider can be taken off the jackstands.
Figure 9-1. Hydro Control Rod
A. Hydro Control Rod
B. Nuts
C. Guide
Figure 9-2. Neutral Adjustment
A. Capscrews
B. Jam Nut
C. Pulley
D. Adjustment Nut
Section 9.
Later Model Front-Cut Rider with Eaton Model 7 Hydrostatic
*1948
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