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SERVnCE AND ADJUSTMENTS

FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT

Front wheel _oe-in is required for proper steering operation

Toe-in was sefat the factory and adjustment should not be

necessary, t! parts in the front axle or steering mechanism

have been rep{aced or damaged, check toe-in and adjust

if necessary, ,-

TO CHECK TOE-IN (See Fig 31) -

° Position front wheels straight ahea&

. Measure distance between wheels at front and rear of

tires (dimensions "A" and "B"),

° Front dimension "A" should be 1/8" to 1/4" less than

rear dimension "B".,

TO ADJUST TOE-IN (See Figs, 31 and 32) -

° Loosen jam nuts at adjustment sfeeves on tie rod,

Adjust tie rod until dimension "A" is 1/8" to 1/4" tess than

dimension "B".,

WASI

RETAINING

RING

AXLE

COVER

FIG. 33

REAR WHEEL -

. Block rear axle securely,

. Remove five (5) hub bolts to allow wheel removal.

" Repair tire and reassemble Replace and tighten hub

bolts securely,

TO START ENGINE WITH A WEAK BATTERY

Tighten jam nuts securely.

FIG. 3!

i_ ADJUSTMENT

, SLEEVES

TIE ROD .... "

FIG. 32

FRONT WHEEL CAMBER

'See Fig. 34)

CAUTION: Lead.acid batteries gener-

ate explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame

and smoking materials away from bat-

teries. Always wear eye protection

when around batteries°

your battery is too weak to start the engine, it should be

recharged, tf "jumper cables" are used for emergency

starting, follow this procedure:

IMPORTANT: YOUR TRACTOR IS EQUIPPEDWlTH A 12

VOLT NEGATIVE GROUNDED SYSTEM THE OTHER

VEHICLE MUST ALSO BE A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE

GROUNDED SYSTEM. DO NOT USE YOUR TRACTOR

BATTERY TO START OTHER VEHICLES

TO ATTACH JUMPER CABLES -

• Connect each end of the RED cable to the POSITIVE

(+) terminal of each battery, taking care not to short

against chassis

. Connect one end of the BLACK cable to the NEGA-

TIVE (-) terminal of fully charged battery,

• Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to good

CHASSIS GROUND, away from fuel tank and battery

TO REMOVE CABLES, REVERSE ORDER -

o BLACK cable first from chassis and then from the fully

charged battery

The front wheel camber is not adjustable on your tractor If

damage has occurred to affect the front wheel camber,

contact your nearest authorized service center/depart-

ment

TO REMOVE WHEEL FOR REPAIRS

FRONT WHEEL (See Fig 33) -

° Block up axle securely

• Remove axle cover, retaining ring and washersto atlow

wheei removat

- Repair tire and reassemble

• Replace washers and snap retmning nng securely _n

axle groove

• Replace axle cover

RED cable last from both batteries.

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