Figure 52
1. Traction control 2. Stem , bolt and nut
5. Adjust the traction control so that it rests flush
ag ainst the reference bar when it is pulled
straight bac k ( Figure 52 and Figure 53 ).
Figure 53
6. Tighten the flang e n ut and bolt in the traction
control stem.
Adjusting the Traction
Control Neutral Position
If the traction unit cree ps forw ard or bac kw ard
when the traction control is in neutral and the
unit is w ar m, immediately complete the follo wing
procedure:
1. Lift/suppor t the traction unit so that both
trac ks are off of the g round.
2. Open the rear access co v er .
3. Loosen the jam n uts on the traction rods ,
under the control panel ( Figure 54 ).
Figure 54
1. Traction rod
2. Jam nut
4. Star t the traction unit and set the throttle to
about 1/3 open position.
W hen the traction unit is r unning , y ou
could be caught and injur ed in mo ving
par ts or bur ned on hot surf aces.
Stay a w ay fr om pinch points, mo ving
par ts, and hot surf aces when adjusting
the r unning traction unit.
5. If the left trac k mo v es , lengthen or shor ten the
right traction rod until the trac k stops mo ving .
6. If the right trac k mo v es , lengthen or shor ten
the left traction rod until the trac k stops
mo ving .
7. Tighten the jam n uts .
8. Close the rear access co v er .
9. Stop the engine and lo w er the traction unit to
the g round.
10. Dri v e the traction unit in full rev erse , c hec king
to see if the unit trac ks straight. If it does
not, note the direction the traction unit v eers .
R e peat the adjustment previously described so
that it trac ks straight in rev erse .
Adjusting the Tracking of
the Traction Control, Full
Forward Position
If the traction unit does not dri v e straight when
y ou hold the traction control ag ainst the reference
bar , complete the follo wing procedure:
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