[ges]

I'm new to the forum and have enjoyed reading and learning from many posts on many different topics. I have learned a bunch already. Thanks.

I bought a 314 last year and am finally getting it ready to mow. The deck was rusted beyond repair and all the various linkages were rusted to the point that they required disassembly, cleaning and lubrication.

I may have reassembled some of the linkages incorrectly. The tractor goes forward but applying the brakes does not move the hydro lever to the neutral position. It's not safe as is.

Does the 314 have a link interconnecting the brakes and the hydro? What does the correctly assembled linkage look like and how do I adjust it?

I do not have any manuals or diagrams for my 314. Is a manual on CD available?

Thanks,
Ges

 

[flymo]

No, applying the brake doesn't move the lever into neutral. Once you get used to it, you'll find you never use the brakes except as a parking brake; you do everything with the hydro lever.

Tim

 

[Pete]

Personally, I don't want the hydro lever to go to nuetral because I use the brakes for steering
and to help traction when it is slick.

 

[vinnie110]

Manuals on CD are available from JD Parts. The one for my 317 cost around $50, excellent copy and you can print out the pages you need.

 

[littlejd]

Ges
I don't own a 314 but a 317 rather. If you push on the brakes it SHOULD return the lever to neutral.

Look inside your dash tower on the right hand side, there should be two rods, one is the parking brake the other is the return to neutral rod. If this has been taken apart chances are you forgot to hook the longer rod back up to the mechanism that provides this feature. There is a bracket bolted to the dash tower which rides along the hydro lever and will enable the lever to return. This will only work if the brake pedals are locked together otherwise the tractor will go to either side depending on which pedal is engaged.

HTH

Welcome to WFM!!

 

[deere_317]

Every closed frame 300 series I have had or been around will not return to neutral when the brakes are pressed on, but the open frame tractors will return the lever to neutral when the brakes are pressed on.

Brandon

 

[littlejd]

This may tell the story better, rod #5 is what operates this

Forget the part about locking the brakes together I looked it up on JDParts and realized you only have 1 brake pedal. DUH

 

[littlejd]

Your right Brandon, I screwed the poor guy up, I'm thinking 318

 

[ges]

It sounds like I'll have to get used to using the hydro lever a lot more. I'm hoping that the 314 will mow a lot better than my Cub Cadet 1250 (a workhorse but does not cut grass cleanly).

Thanks for your input,
Ges

 

[Jimnjo]

Ges,
My 316 Kohler mows great, you'll be very impressed with yours. What deck do you have?
Jim

 

[korkyw]

Ges,

I have a 112, a 212, an LX188 , a 314 and another manufacturers tractor (will remain nameless) that I can mow with and I find myself going for the 314 most of the time. They all have about the same decks...I like the the hydro and the ease of control on the 314 as well. The 314 also has a tighter turning radius than the 112 or 212 units.

 

[iowa1972jd140]

Is the 425 3 Point like the 430 3 Point that if you take it off you need to replace the original rockshaft.

 

[rustyknuckles]

Yup ! Does that mean you need to find an original rockshaft?

 

[iowa1972jd140]

Found a Rockshaft on evilbay for $30

 

[mrbacklash]

Are you selling the hitch?

 

[iowa1972jd140]

yeah $350.00 plus shipping