Dixon 12881-106 - Manual (Page 45)

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS:
To adjust neutral:
1. Lift seat.
2. Block up the unit so that the drive wheels are off the
ground.
3. Loosen ball joint jam nuts on control rod.
Note: The front jam nuts are left hand threads.
4. With steering control arms in the “out” neutral position,
start the engine and run at fast idle.
5. Adjust the neutral position by turning the control rod until
the wheels do not rotate.
6. Re-tighten the jam nuts on the control rod and check to
see that the drive wheels are not turning.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 for the other side.
8. Shut off engine before removing the blocks.
9. Return the seat to the operating position.
To adjust neutral springs:
1. Loosen set screws of front and rear spring stop
collars located on the control rods. (Requires a 1/8”
Allen wrench).
2. Move control handle full forward.
3. Move front spring stop collar rearward until it
compresses spring approximately 1/16” and tighten
collar set screw.
4. Move control handle full rearward.
5. Move rear spring stop collar forward until it compresses
spring approximately 1/16” and tighten collar set screw.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for opposite side.