Yard Machines 400 - Manual (Page 16)

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NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT (Wheel Drive)
1. Place the transmission in neutral. (The unit will
move freely when pushed forward and
backward with the parking brake released.)
2. Loosen the bolt which secures the shift lever
assembly to the shift lever adjusting link. See
figure 16.
3. Place the shift lever in the neutral slot. See
figure 16.
4. Tighten the bolt to 13 foot pounds.
Figure 16
CUTTING DECK ADJUSTMENT
The cutting deck engagement may be adjusted to
make certain deck is disengaged when lift and
disengagement lever is in the disengaged position,
or to obtain more drive in the cutting positions.
Correct adjustment as follows.
Place the lift and disengagement lever in the
highest cutting position (first notch down from
disengaged position). The approximate adjustment
is to have the lock nut on the threaded rod (above
the rear of the deck) touching the end of the tubing.
See figure 17.
Move the lock nut toward the tubing to start to disen-
gage the deck earlier. Move the lock nut away from
the tubing to obtain more drive in the cutting posi-
tions.
Figure 17
WARNING: Make certain the unit is
adjusted so that the cutting blades are
disengaged when the lift and
disengagement lever is in the disengaged
position.
WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(If equipped with adjustable tie rods)
The caster (forward slant of the king pin) and the
camber (tilt of the wheels out at the top) require no
adjustment. Automotive steering principles have
been used to determine the caster and camber on
the tractor. The front wheels should toe-in between
1/16-5/16 inch.
To adjust the toe-in, follow these steps.
1. Remove the hex nut and lock washer, and drop
the tie rod end from the wheel bracket.
See figure 18.
2. Loosen the hex jam nut on tie rod.
3. Adjust the tie rod assembly for correct toe-in.
See figure 19. Retighten hex jam nut.
Figure 18
Loosen
Hex Bolt
Shift
Lever
Neutral
Slot
Rod
Lock
Nut
Tubing
Tie
Rod
Tie Rod
End
Hex Nut
Lock Washer
Wheel
Bracket
Hex Jam
Nut
Threaded