•The length of the upper hitch link is normally determined by the design of each implement. To adjust the upper hitch link, loosen the jam nut and turn the adjustment tube as shown in Figure 25. After the appropriate length is at- tained, tighten the jam nut. If correctly adjusted, the upper hitch link will be parallel or nearly parallel to the lower hitch links.
Lengthen
ADJUSTMENT TUBE
Shorten
JAM NUT
Figure 25
•The length of the hitch chains, attached to each lower hitch link, limit the
Turn Hex Shaft |
|
to Lengthen |
|
Loosen |
|
Jam Nut | Turn Hex Shaft |
| to Shorten |
HEX SHAFT
HEX JAM NUT
Figure 26
ADJUSTING FRONT WHEEL
The front wheel
CHECK THE
•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 27.
•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 27.
•Distance ‘A’ should be
A
B
Figure 27
READJUST THE
NOTE: The left ball joint and jam nut are left hand threaded.
•Loosen the jam nuts at both the LH and RH ball joints. See Figure 28.
•Slide an
Rearward to shorten the tie rod and increase the
Forward to lengthen the tie rod and decrease the
Front of
Tractor
Increase
Decrease
TIE ROD
JAM NUT
RH BALL JOINT
Figure 28
•Readjust the tie rod as necessary to obtain the correct
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