Bolens 131-730A - Manual (Page 13)

To adjust the toe-in, loosen the hex jam nut,
remove the elastic lock nut, lift the tie rod end out
of the hole in the steering arm and screw the tie
rod end in or out as necessary. See figure 16.
Reassemble the tie rod end after the correct align­
ment is made.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
During normal operation of this machine, the
brakes are subject to wear and will require
periodic examination and adjustment.
A
CAUTION
Do not adjust the brake while the
engine is running. Be sure to block
the wheels of the tractor before
making the brake adjustment.
1. Loosen the jam nut. See figure 17.
2. Turn the adjusting nut in until it locks the
disc.
3. Back off the adjusting nut one complete turn.
4. Tighten the jam nut.
FIGURE 15.
DRAG LINK (See Figure 16)
If the drag link or ball joints are changed, the new
assemble must be adjusted to the exact same length
as the original. If adjusted incorrectly, it will allow
the tractor to turn sharper one direction than the
other.
To take off the drag link, remove the nuts and lock
washers holding the ball joint to the steering gear
and left front axle bracket.
FIGURE 16.
FIGURE 17.
Changing the Drive Belt (See Figure 18)
1
. If a cutting deck is attached to your tractor,
remove it.
2. Depress the clutch pedal and set the parking
brake.
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