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•The length of the upper hitch link is normally determined by the design of each implement. To adjust the upper hitch link, loosen the lock- ing lever and turn the adjustment tube as shown in Figure 27. After the appropriate length is attained, tighten the locking lever. If correctly adjusted, the upper hitch link will be parallel or nearly parallel to the lower hitch links.
ADJUSTMENT
TUBE
Lengthen
ShortenLOCKING
LEVER
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Lock Lever
Figure 27
•The length of the hitch chains limit the
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Figure 28
ADJUSTING FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN
The front wheel
CHECK THE TOE-IN AS FOLLOWS:
•Place the tractor on a level surface with the wheels in the straight ahead position.
•Place an easily visible mark on the center lines of both front tires at the horizontal center line of the wheel.
•Measure and record the distance ‘A’ between the two marks. See Figure 29.
•Roll the tractor forward or rearward until the marks are at the horizontal center line at the rear of the wheels. Measure and record the distance ‘B’ between the marks. See Figure 29.
•Distance ‘A’ should be
A
B
Figure 29
READJUST THE TOE-IN AS FOLLOWS:
NOTE: The right ball joint and jam nut are left hand threaded.
•Loosen the jam nuts at both the LH and RH ball joints. Refer to Figure 30.
•Slide an
Rearward to shorten the tie rod and decrease the
Forward to lengthen the tie rod and increase the
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Figure 30
•Readjust the tie rod as necessary to obtain the correct
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