Hustler Turf 108277 - Manual (Page 105)

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8. Hold the transaxle control rod still and turn off the engine.
9. Tighten the jam nuts on each end of the transaxle control rod. NOTE : Do not let transaxle control rod turn while
tightening the jam nuts (FIG. 62).
10. Neutral is now set. Start the engine and actuate the brakes a few times to confirm that the ZT 2800 transaxle does
not whine when the park brake is set.
11. Repeat for the other side.
12. The steering dampener now needs to be adjusted and tightened (FIG. 65).
13.
I MPORTANT: Reconnect the seat switch and make sure the seat switch is operating properly. Refer to the
machine’s owner’s manual for operation check.
WARNING: Do not operate machine without a properly functioning seat safety switch.
Steering dampener
The steering dampener (FIG. 65) is spring loaded to return the control levers to the neutral position from the reverse
position. This gives the operator a sense of neutral during operation.
If the tractor does not return to neutral from reverse then adjust as follows:
To set the steering dampeners in the correct operating position follow these steps:
1. Shut engine off, place control levers in the park brake position, disengage deck clutch, remove ignition switch key
and disconnect negative battery cable before doing any adjustments.
2. Place the control lever in the neutral position (FIG. 61).
3. Loosen the steering dampener’s rear ball stud (FIG. 65).
4. Pull the dampener spring housing, to the rear, past the point that the internal spring is engaged.
5. Release the dampener spring housing and allow the internal spring to bring the housing back to the neutral posi-
tion.
6. Tighten the nut on the steering dampener’s rear ball stud.
7. To check, move the control lever to the reverse position and release. The control lever should return to the neutral
position. If not, repeat steps 1 through 6.
FIG. 64 FIG. 65
ENGINE
JACK STANDS
GUARD
REAR DAMPENER
STEERING
DAMPENER
BALL STUD NUT