Hi all,
I've just got back to working on my 1715 tractor after about 6 months of sitting. I had to replace the thrust bearing and since i was splitting the tractor I had the whole clutch sent out and rebuilt also last spring. Anyway I bolted up the tractor again and decided to check operation before I started putting things back together and noticed that I don't seem to have any contact with the clutch until only the very last quarter inch of pedal travel. The adjustment screw is also at its limit. I tried rolling the tractor in gear and pushing in the clutch and still doesn't release when I push the clutch pedal down. It will roll in neutral. My only conclusion, knowing that everything was installed correctly, is that the release lever height was not brought to specs when the clutch was done. I neglected to check the release lever height before installing as I didn't have the FNH 1300 gauge or the height spec, and simply assumed it would be set at the shop (not something I would normally do). Anyone know if this is the only explanation or is there something else I might be missing. Thanks for your input. Oh yeah, and if anyone knows the height spec, please chime in because the manual doesn't give it. It only says to check it using tool # FNH 1300. Thanks again for any input at all.
I've just got back to working on my 1715 tractor after about 6 months of sitting. I had to replace the thrust bearing and since i was splitting the tractor I had the whole clutch sent out and rebuilt also last spring. Anyway I bolted up the tractor again and decided to check operation before I started putting things back together and noticed that I don't seem to have any contact with the clutch until only the very last quarter inch of pedal travel. The adjustment screw is also at its limit. I tried rolling the tractor in gear and pushing in the clutch and still doesn't release when I push the clutch pedal down. It will roll in neutral. My only conclusion, knowing that everything was installed correctly, is that the release lever height was not brought to specs when the clutch was done. I neglected to check the release lever height before installing as I didn't have the FNH 1300 gauge or the height spec, and simply assumed it would be set at the shop (not something I would normally do). Anyone know if this is the only explanation or is there something else I might be missing. Thanks for your input. Oh yeah, and if anyone knows the height spec, please chime in because the manual doesn't give it. It only says to check it using tool # FNH 1300. Thanks again for any input at all.