Patent ID: 6539713
Filing Date: 2003-04-01
Classification: B60K,B60Y,F16H

Abstract:
A neutral adjustment assembly for use with a hydrostatic transmission comprising:a casing enclosing the hydrostatic transmission; a rotatable control rod rotatably supported by said casing and including a portion positioned externally relative to said casing; a two piece shift lever assembly having a first member attached to said externally positioned portion of said control rod and a second member normally releasably fixed to said first member but selectively rotatable relative to said first member when loosened from said first member; a resilient biasing member having a first leg held substantially fixed relative to said casing and a second leg held substantially fixed relative to said second member of said shift lever for a given direction of rotation whereby said first member of said shift lever is biased toward a neutral position by said resilient member; and at least one fastener releasably fixing together said first and second members.