Adjusting 540/540E PTO Lever and Linkage

1. Remove spring locking pin (A) from upper control cable.

2. Disconnect yoke (B) from arm (C).

3. Rotate arm (C) to the rear position (clockwise).

4. Push PTO shift lever (D) down.

5. Loosen jam nut from yoke (B). Adjust yoke until spring locking pin (A) aligns with hole in yoke and arm (C). Install spring locking pin and tighten jam nut.


A-Spring Locking Pin
B-Yoke
C-Arm
D-PTO Shift Lever

LV9994
LV10320

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6. Start engine and move throttle lever until 1700 rpm is indicated on tachometer.

NOTE: Do not move throttle lever after 1700 rpm is reached.

7. Shut engine off with throttle lever positioned at 1700 rpm.

NOTE: Make sure throttle linkage (B) does not move during the next step.

8. Slowly push the 540/540E shift lever fully down. Make sure throttle linkage (B) does not move forward during this step. If linkage (B) moves, see step 9; if linkage (B) does not move, proceed to step 10.

9. If linkage (B) moves forward, loosen jam nut (C) and turn adjustment nut (D) counterclockwise until a gap of 6 mm (0.25 in.) is between (A and D). Repeat steps 6, 7 and 8.

10. Loosen jam nut (C) and turn adjustment nut (D) until seated against plate (A).

11. Hold adjustment nut (D), using a wrench, and tighten jam nut (C).


A-Plate
B-Throttle Linkage
C-Jam Nut
D-Adjustment Nut

LV9996

540/540E Throttle Limiter-5325N

LV9995

540/540E Throttle Limiter-5425N and 5525N

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