FIGURE 13.

WHEELADJUSTMENT

The caster (forward slant of the king pin) and the camber (tilt of the wheels out at the top) require no ad- justment. Automotive steering principles have been used to determine the caster and camber on the trac- tor. The front wheels should toe-in 1/8 inch.

To adjust the toe-in, follow these steps.

1.Remove the hex nut and lock washer, and drop the tie rod end from the wheel bracket. See figure

14.

2.Loosen the hex jam nut on tie rod.

3.Adjust the tie rod assembly for correct toe-in.

FIGURE 15.

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT(See figure 16)

The brake is located by the right rear whee! inside the frame. During normal operation of this machine, the brake is subject to wear and will require periodic examination and adjustment.

WARNING: Do not have the engine running when you adjust the brake.To

adjust the brake, remove the cotter pin. Adjust the

castle nut so the brake starts to engage when the brake lever is V4II to 5/16" away from the axle housing.

NOTE: Figure 16 is shown with the unit tipped up onrear wheels for clarity only.

Tie"

Rod Hex,

Nut

Hex Nut

Lock Washer Tie Rod

End

FIGURE 14.

Dimension "B" should be approximately 1/8" less than Dimension "A." See figure 15.

A.) To increase Dimension "B," screw tie rod into tie rod end.

B.) To decrease Dimension "B," unscrew tie rod from tie rod end.

C.) Reassemble tie rod. Check dimensions. Readjust if necessary.

A

WARNING:

Always

 

stop

engine

and

 

disconnect

spark

plug

wire

before

clean-

ing, lubricating or doing any kind of work on lawn tractor.

STEERINGGEARS

Lubricate teeth of steering gears with automotive multi- purpose grease after every 25 hours of operation or once a season. See figure 17.

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Bolens MTD7122B09 manual Wheeladjustment, Steeringgears, Brake ADJUSTMENTSee figure, End

MTD7122B09 specifications

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