Hustler Turf Lawn Mower - Manual (Page 92)

If wheel(s) are rotating in reverse then loosen the jam nuts on the
pump linkage rods and rotate the rod to shorten the steering control
linkage until the wheel(s) come to a stop. Fig. 9-26
Repeat for the opposite side if necessary.
7. When both wheels remain in neutral, tighten the jam nuts to lock the
pump linkage rod in place.
8. Test again by moving the control levers forward and backward
before returning them to the neutral position. If the tires remain in
neutral, the unit is now ready for operation.
9. Shut the engine off. Place the control levers in the neutral position
and reconnect the brake link to the brake pawl. Re-insert the cotter
key. Fig. 9-30
10. Re-tighten the steering dampener’s rear ball stud after adjusting the
dampener per the following instructions:
Steering dampener
The steering dampener (Fig. 9-27) 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. 9-25
3. Loosen the steering dampener’s rear ball stud.
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 position.
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 thru 6.
Figure 9-27
Dampener
spring
housing
Ball stud
Figure 9-28
Brake
switch
Screws
Brake
actuator
lever
Brake
link
Figure 9-30
Cotter
key
Figure 9-29
Nylock
nut
Flat
washer
Spring
Brake
gear
Brake link
Brake
pawl
365262 4/07 9-16
Figure 9-26
Pump
linkage rod
Steering
dampener
Ball stud nut
Jam nut
Jam
nut
Jam
nut