Owner's manual

ENCORE
D-4
Drive Adjustment
If the mower is not tracking straight or if the unit creeps
in the “Neutral Stop” position proceed with the following
instructions.
TIRE PRESSURE:
Checking air pressure in the tires is critical for proper
drive or tracking.
NOTE: DO NOT ADD ANY TYPE OF TIRE LINER OR
FOAM FILL MATERIAL TO THE TIRES!
Excessive loads created by foam lled tires may cause
failures to the hydro drive system, frame and other
components. Foam lling tires will void warranty.
Front tires: 15 to 20 psi
Drive tires: 15 to 20 psi
Tracking Adjustment
If the machine pulls left or right on a level, at surface
begin by checking the tire pressure. The front tires
should have 15 to 20 PSI and the rear tires should have
15 to 20 PSI. If tire pressures are correct examine the
dampening cylinders. The cylinders are preset from
factory to limit the forward motion of the control levers.
(When the control lever is at full speed, all the way
forward in the control slot, the damping cylinder should
bottom out.) To adjust tracking, loosen the two bolts
on the cylinder adjusting plate. Push adjusting plate
to move the cylinder forward on the fast side. This will
restrict the movement of the control lever to even out
tracking. Always slow the fast side of the machine down
if tracking is necessary.
Note: On uneven surfaces the operator is
responsible in keeping the machine traveling in a
straight line.
Neutral Adjustment
1. Raise the drive wheels of the mower off of the
ground. Safely block the frame in this position so it is
secure.
2. With the unit blocked up securely and the arms in
the neutral position (in the lock out position) sit in the
operators seat and start the engine. With the engine
running release the park brake and check to see if
there is any wheel creep (any rotation).
3. If wheels rotate with the control levers in lock
position, stop the engine and remove the belt cover
between the seat frame and engine by removing the
2 - 1/4 x 3/4 bolts.
4. All neutral creep (rotation) should be adjusted out
of the drive. This adjustment is performed at the
adjustable Pump Link on each corresponding pump.
( See g. ) Loosen the jam nut between the ball stud
and the control rod. Thread the stud into the control
rod if there is forward rotation and out of the control
rod if there is reverse rotation. Never adjust the link
more than 2 full turns at a time. Retighten the jam
nut and start the engine, and repeat step #2.
5. If the wheel still rotates in the Neutral Lock position
with the brake OFF repeat step #4.
RETURN
LINK
SPEED
CYLINDER
CYLINDER ADJUSTING PLATE
( SLOWER )
( FASTER )
PUMP LINK
REVERSE LIMIT
STOP
JAM NUT