Operator's Manual

CheckingtheRearWheel
Toe-In
ServiceInterval:Every800hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,lowerthemowerdecks,shutoff
theengine,andremovethekey.
2.Measurethecenter-to-centerdistance(ataxle
height)atthefrontandrearofthesteeringtires
(Figure108).
Note:Thefrontmeasurementmustbe3mm
(1/8inch)lessthantherearmeasurement.
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Figure108
1.Frontofthemachine3.Centertocenterdistance
2.3mm(1/8inch)lessthan
therearmeasurement
3.Toadjust,removethecotterpinandnutfrom
eithertierodballjoint(Figure109).Removethe
tie-rodballjointfromtheaxle-casesupport.
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Figure109
1.Tie-rodclamp2.Tie-rodballjoint
4.Loosentheclampsatbothendsofthetierods
(Figure109).
5.Rotatethedetachedballjointinwardoroutward
1completerevolutionandtightentheclampat
thelooseendofthetierod.
6.Rotatetheentiretie-rodassemblythesame
direction(inwardoroutward)1complete
revolutionandtightentheclampatthe
connectedendofthetierod.
7.Installtheballjointintheaxle-casesupport,
tightenthenutnger-tight,andmeasurethe
toe-in.
8.Repeatprocedureifnecessary.
9.Tightenthenutandinstallanewcotterpinwhen
theadjustmentiscorrect.
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