3.Loosen,butdo NOTremove,the hexbolt onthe leftdeck hanger
bracket.SeeFigure28.
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Steering Adjustment
Ifthe tractorturnstighterinonedirectionthanthe other,or if the ball jointsarebeingreplaceddue to damageorwear,the steeringdrag linksmayneedto beadjusted.
Adjustthedraglinksso thatequallengthsof each arethreadedinto the balljoint onthe left sideandthe balljoint on the rightside:
1.Removethe hexnut belowthe balljoint. SeeFigure29.
Hex Bolt
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4.Usinga wrench,raiseor lowerthe leftside of thedeck byturning the adjustmentgear.SeeFigure28.
Thedeckis properlyleveledwhenbothbladetip measurements takenearlierareequal. Retightenthe hexbolt onthe leftdeckhanger bracketwhenproperadjustmentis achieved.
Parking Brake Adjustment
If thetractordoes notcometo acompletestopwhenthe brakepedal is completelydepressed,or if the tractor'srearwheelscan rollwith the parkingbrakeapplied(andthe transmissionreliefvalveopen),the brakeis in needof adjustment.Seea Searsorother qualifiedservice dealerto havethe brakeproperlyadjusted.
Adjusting the Seat
Referto the Assemblysectionof thismanualfor seatadjustment instructions.
Beforeoperatingthe tractor,makesurethe seatis engagedinthe
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2.Threadthe balljoint inwardto shortenthe draglink. Threadthe balljoint outwardto lengthenthe draglink.
3.Replacethe hexnut afterproperadjustmentis achieved.
NOTE:Threadingthe balljointstoofar ontothe draglinkswillcause the fronttiresto
4.Fronttire
a. Placethe steeringwheel inpositionfor straightaheadtravel. b. Infrontof the axle,measurethe distancehorizontallyfrom
the insideof the left rimto the insideof the right rim. Notethe distance.
c.Behindthe axle,measurethe distancehorizontallyfromthe insideof the left rimto the insideof the rightrim. Notethe distance.
d.The measurementtakeninfrontof the axle shouldbe between1/16"and5/16"lessthan themeasurementtaken behindthe axle.
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