Yard Machines 840 Thru 849 - Manual (Page 20)

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• Thread the front speed control link in or out of the
ferrule until the hole in the link lines up with the pin
on the variable speed torque bracket. Secure with
the flat washer and cotter pin removed in step 10.
• Push the rear speed control link backward using
light pressure, and hold it in this position as you
thread it into or out of the ferrule until the hole in the
link lines up with the pin on the variable speed
torque bracket.
• Models 820 thru 829 Only: Turn the link three
more times (making it longer).
• Move the speed control lever toward the right so
the hole in the rear speed control link fits over the
pin on the variable speed torque bracket. Secure
with the flat washer and cotter pin removed in step
8.
• Remove the 3/4" shim from beneath the bracket on
the clutch-brake pedal.
QUICK ADJUSTMENT SEAT
To adjust the position of the seat, move the seat
adjustment lever (located under the seat) to the left and
slide the seat forward or backwards. See Figure 22.
Make sure seat is locked into one of the six adjustment
positions before operating the garden tractor.
Figure 22
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT SEAT
To adjust the position of the seat, loosen the four
screws on the bottom of the seat. Refer to Figure 2.
Slide the seat forward or backward as desired.
Retighten the four screws.
STEERING ADJUSTMENT
If the tractor turns tighter in one direction compared to
the other, the steering drag link must be adjusted. To
adjust the drag link follow these steps. See to Figure
23.
• Loosen hex jam nut (A) at the rear of the ball joint.
• Loosen and remove hex nut (B).
• Lift the threaded portion of the ball joint out of the
steering arm. Please do not misplace the hardware
used to hold ball joint to steering arm. You will need
it again.
• Set the front wheels facing straight ahead.
• Turn the steering wheel to the right or the left to
match the alignment holes in the steering brace
and the steering gear.
• Once aligned, drop a nail through the steering
brace and steering gear alignment holes.
• Adjust the ball joint in or out on the drag link until
the threaded portion of the ball joint slips through
the hole in the steering arm. Make sure lock washer
(C) is in position between the ball joint and the
steering arm.
• Tighten hex jam nut (A) against the ball joint.
• Reattach the ball joint to the steering arm with hex
nut (B). Finger tighten only at this time.
• Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and the right
to make sure that the drag link does not touch any
part of the tractor frame. If the drag link does touch,
start at step 1 and redo the adjustment.
• Tighten hex nut (B).
• Remove the nail used to align the steering gear.
Figure 23
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
The brake is located on the right side of the transaxle.
During normal operation of this machine, the brake is
subject to wear and will require periodic examination
and adjustment. To see if brake needs adjusting
proceed as follows.
WARNING: Do not adjust the brake while
the engine is running. Be sure to block the
wheels of the tractor before making the
brake adjustment.
• Set the parking brake by depressing the clutch-
brake pedal and pulling up the parking brake knob.
• Working on the right side of the tractor, try inserting
a piece of paper through the coils of the brake
spring. See Figure 24.
Seat
Seat
Adjustment
Lever
Steering Gear
Steering Arm
Hex Nut (B)
Alignment
Holes
Steering
Brace
Place Nail Here
Drag Link
Hex Jam Nut (A)
Ball Joint
Lock