Section 6: Making Adjustments; Parking Brake; Quickadjustment Seat(If So Equipped); Knobadjustmentseat (If So Equipped) - MTD 808H Series Operator's Manual

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SECTION 6: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING"
Never attempt to make any
adjustments while the engine is running,
except where specified in the manual.
WARNING"
Disconnect the spark plug
wire(s) and ground against the engine before
performing any adjustments, repairs or
maintenance.
Parking Brake
WARNING"
Never attempt to adjust the
brakes while the engine is running. Always
disengage PTO, move shift lever into neutral
position, stop engine and remove key to
prevent unintended starting.
Adjust the brake if
1.
the tractor does not stop completely when the
brake pedal is completely depressed; or
2.
the tractor's rearwheels
roll even with the parking
brake applied.
Locate the brake disc on right of the transmission in the
rear of the tractor and adjust as follows:
Looking at the transmission from the right side of
the tractor, locate the compression spring and
brake disc.
Loosen, but do not remove, the hex nut found on
the right side of the brake assembly.
Using a feeler gauge, set the gap between the
brake disc and the brake puck at .011".
Re-tighten the hex nut loosened earlier.
Seat
_
ARNING"
Before operating this machine,
make sure the seat is engaged in the seat stop,
stand behind the machine and pull back on
seat until fully engaged into stop.
StandardAdjustmentSeat
1.
Flip the seat up as shown in Figure 3.
2.
Loosen the two hex screws on the bottom of the
seat. See Figure 3.
3.
Slide the seat forward or backward as desired.
4.
Retighten the two screws.
5.
Put the seat down to the operating position.
QuickAdjustment Seat(if so equipped)
1.
Move the seat adjustment lever (located under the
seat) to the left and slide the seat forward or
backward.
2.
Once the desired position is reached, release the
lever and the seat should lock into one of the six
adjustment positions.
KnobAdjustmentSeat (if so equipped)
1.
Flip the seat up as shown in Figure 5.
2.
Loosen the two seat adjustment knobs located
under the seat. See Figure 5.
3.
Slide the seat forward or rearward, then tighten the
knobs to lock the seat at the desired position.
4.
Put the seat down to the operating position.
Steering
Adjust the steering drag links if
1.
the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the
other; or
2.
while the ball joints are being replaced.
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded
into the ball joints on the left and the right respectively.
Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the
rear of the ball joint. See Figure 13.
Hex Nut and
Pivot Bar
Lock Washer
Link
Jam Nut
Ball Joint
Figure 13
Remove the hex nut and lock washer on the top of
ball joint. See Figure 13.
Thread the ball joint toward the jam nut to shorten
the drag link. Thread the ball joint away from the
jam nut to lengthen the drag link.
Replace hex nut and lock washer and retighten the
jam nut after proper adjustment is achieved.
NOTE: Threading the ball joints too far onto the drag
links will cause the front tires to "toe-in" too far. Proper
toe-in is between 1/16" and 5/16".
Front tire toe-in can be measured as follows:
Place the steering wheel in position for straight
ahead travel.
In front of the axle, measure the distance
horizontally from the inside of the left rim to the
inside of the right rim. Note the distance.
Behind the axle, measure the distance horizontally
from the inside of the left rim to the inside of the
right rim. Note the distance.
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