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4-128 Floating Deck Mid-Size Service Manual

Adjusting the Control Rod

(Pistol Grip)

Checking the Control Rod

Adjusting the Control Rod

1. With rear of machine still on jack stands and engine

running at full throttle, move the speed control lever

to “medium” speed position.

Note: The OPC levers must be held down whenever

the speed control lever is out of the neutral

position or the engine will kill.

2. Move the respective drive lever upward until it

reaches the neutral position and engage neutral

locks.

3. If the tire rotates in either direction, the length of the

control rod will need to be adjusted.

1. Adjust the rod length by releasing the drive lever and

removing the hairpin cotter pin and clevis pin. Rotate

the rod in the rod ﬁtting (Fig. 0773).

Fig 0773 ﬁ g. 52 G001733

4. Move the speed control lever to the full forward

position.

5. Squeeze one drive lever until an increased resist-

ance is felt. This is neutral position. This is where the

clevis pin in the yoke comes to the back end of the

slot in the control arm bracket.

Note: Make sure you have not reached the end of

the neutral lock slot. If you have, shorten the

control lever linkage. Refer to Adjusting the

Control Rod.

6. If the wheel turns while holding the drive lever in

neutral, the neutral stud needs to be adjusted (Fig.

0772). If wheel stops then go to step 11.

7. Loosen the nut against the yoke (Fig. 0772).

8. Make adjustments while holding the respective

drive wheel control in the neutral position (increased

resistance) (Fig. 0772).

9. Turn the neutral stud approximately 1/4 turn clock-

wise if the wheel is turning in reverse or turn the bolt

approximately 1/4 turn counterclockwise if the wheel

is turning forward (Fig. 0772).

10. Release the drive lever to the forward drive position

and squeeze back into the neutral position. Check

to see if the wheel stops. If not, repeat the above

adjustment procedure.

11. After adjustment is made, tighten the nut against the

yoke.

12. Repeat this procedure for the opposite side.

A. Control rod E. Left handle shown

B. Clevis pin F. Neutral lock

C. Drive lever G. Hairpin cotter pin

D. Operator Presence

Control (OPC)