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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mike10" data-source="post: 62405" data-attributes="member: 5461">The arm probably did not slip.  If you reach down to where the lever attaches to the pump shaft the shaft should be even or protrude slightly.  I have not seen it in an LS machine but in the early LX885 machines dirt could get between the oil reservoir and the chain case which pushes the oil reservoir and sender closer to the lever.Linkage adjustment is also critical on these machines.  The vertical link attahced to the arm you are referring to is attached on the top end to another lever with three holes in it.  Attach the link in the center hole.  The best way to check that you are not overextending the travel of the linkage is to use an electronic shaft speed indicator.  I am not sure about a single speed machine but on a two speed machine have the loader blocked up so the wheels are off the ground and run the machine in low speed and check the speed of the wheels.  I set them to @ 68 RPM.  Use the plate at the back of the lever to set the speed.  The 68 RPM is both forward and reverse.  The max speed recommended is 120 RPM in high speed.</blockquote>