Checking The Front Wheel Alignment - Toro 07385H Operator's Manual

Figure 55
1. Over-inflated tire
Checking the Front Wheel
Alignment
Service Interval: Every 400 hours/Yearly (whichever comes
first)
1. Make sure the tires are facing straight ahead.
2. Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle height) at
the front and rear of the steering tires
Note: The measurement must be within 0 ± 3 mm (0
± 0.12 inch) at the front of the tire then at the rear of
the tire. Rotate the tire 90° and check the measurement.
Important: Check the measurements at consistent
locations on the tire. The machine should be on a
flat surface with the tires facing straight ahead.
Figure 56
1. Front of the machine
2. 0 ± 3 mm (0 ± 0.12 inch)
front to rear of the tire
3. Adjust the center-to-center distance as follows:
A. Loosen the jam nut at the center of the tie rod
(Figure 57).
(Figure 56).
3. Center to center distance
1. Tie rods
B. Rotate the tie rod to move the front of the tire
inward or outward to achieve the center to center
distances from front to back.
C. Tighten the tie rod jam nut when the adjustment
is correct.
D. Check to ensure that the tires turn an equal
amount to the right and to the left.
Note: If the tires do not turn equally, refer to the
Service Manual for the adjustment procedure.
46
Figure 57
2. Jam nuts