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3. Loosen,butdo NOT remove,the hexbolt onthe left deck hanger
bracket.SeeFigure27.
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4. Usinga wrench,raiseor lowerthe Idt side of thedeck byturning
the adjustmentgear.SeeFigure27.
Thedeck is properlyleveledwhenbothbladetip measurements
takenearlierareequal. Retightenthe hexbolt onthe leftdeckhanger
bracketwhenproperadjustmentis achieved.
Parking Brake Adjustment
If thetractordoes notcometo acompletestop whenthe 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 seat adjustment
instructions.
Beforeoperatingthe tractor,makesurethe seatis engagedinthe
seat-stop.Engagethe parkingbrake.Standbehindthe machineand
pullbackon seat untilit clicksinto place.
Steering Adjustment
Ifthe tractorturnstighterin one directionthanthe other,or if the ball
jointsarebeing replaceddue to damageor wear,the steeringdrag
linksmayneedto beadjusted.
Adjustthedraglinks so thatequallengthsof each arethreadedinto
the ball joint onthe left sideand the balljoint on the rightside:
1. Removethe hexnut belowthe balljoint. SeeFigure28.
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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 front tires to "toe-in"too far.Propertoe-inis between1/16"and
5/16".
4. Fronttire toe-incan be measuredas follows:
a. Placethe steeringwheel in positionfor 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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