Steering Wheel Adjustment - MTD YARD MACHINES 820 Series Owner's Manual

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4. Release the clutch-brake pedal completely, then
slowly depress the pedal all the way (to park posi¬
tion). Hold the pedal in this position.
5. Turn the engine off.
6. After engine stops completely, release the clutch-
brake pedal.
7. Disconnect the rear speed control link from the
variable speed torque bracket by removing the
cotter pin and flat washer.
8. Place the speed control lever in the first position.
9. Disconnect the front speed control link from the
variable speed torque bracket by removing the
cotter pin and flat washer.
10. Place a 1/2" shim or other suitable object under
the point on the bracket on the clutch-brake pedal
as shown.
11. 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 9.
12. 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. Then turn the link clockwise two
more times (making it longer).
13. Move the speed selector 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 7.
14. Remove the 1/2" shim from beneath the bracket
on the clutch-brake pedal.
LEVELING THE DECK
The front of the deck should be 1/4" to 3/8" lower than
the rear of the deck. If adjustment is required, refer to
Leveling the Deck" in Assembly Instructions.
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
There are four height positions for the steering wheel.
To adjust the height of the steering wheel, remove the
hex bolt and hex lock nut on the steering shaft. Place
the steering wheel in the position desired and secure
with hex bolt and hex lock nut. Refer to figure 4.
NOTE: When raising the height of the steering wheel,
stretch the steering bellow to cover the steering shaft.
The steering shaft may also be adjusted if there is too
much play between the steering gear and segment.
To adjust, loosen the hex bolt and nut on the front of
the bearing retainer bracket. See figure 21. Pry the
bearing retainer bracket toward the right until the
steering gear engages solidly into the teeth of the
steering segment. Retighten the hex bolt and nut.
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