Service Manual

GEAR DRIVE SYSTEM

5-53GT Series Tractors Service Manual

Autodrive Pedal Adjustment

1. Remove the mower deck. Refer to “50” Mower Deck

Removal” on page 7-6.

2. The Autodrive pedal is properly adjusted when the

hole found in the double idler bracket has approx-

imately 1-3/8” (3.5cm) of travel with 10 lbs. (4.5kg)

of pressure applied to the Autodrive pedal (Fig. 626

and Fig. 627).

Fig 626 PICT-7670

Fig 627 PICT-7673a

A. Double idler bracket B. 1-3/8” (3.5cm) travel

distance

3. If adjustment is needed:

4. Locate the speed control assembly on the underside

of the steering support bracket (Fig. 628).

Fig 628 PICT-7682a

5. Remove both hairpin cotters from the main pin on

the speed control assembly (Fig. 629).

Fig 629 PICT-7682a