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

ustment -Gear

Figure28

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 seat-stop.Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand pullbackonseatuntilit clicksinto place.

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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 "toe-in"too far.Propertoe-inis between1/16"and 5/16".

4.Fronttire toe-incan be measuredas follows:

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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Craftsman 247.28672, PYT 9000 manual Steering Adjustment, Removethe hexnut belowthe balljoint. SeeFigure29

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