Steering Adjustment - Yard-Man 614 Operator's Manual

Quick-adjustSeat (if so equipped)
WARNING: 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.
To adjust the position of the seat on models equipped
with a seat adjustment lever, move the lever to the left
and slide the seat forward or rearward. Make sure seat
is locked into position before operating the tractor.
KnobAdjustmentSeat (if so equipped)
To adjust the position of the seat on models so
equipped, loosen the two knobs on the bottom of the
seat. See Figure 17. Slide the seat forward or backward
as desired. Retighten the two knobs.
Knobs
Figure 17
Steering Adjustment
If the tractor turns tighter in one direction than the other,
or if the ball joints are being replaced due to damage or
wear, the steering drag links may need to be adjusted.
Adjust the drag links so that equal lengths are threaded
into the ball joint on the left side and the ball joint on the
right side:
• Loosen the jam nut found on the drag link at the
rear of the ball joint. See Figure 18.
• Remove the hex nut and lock washer on the top of
ball joint. See Figure 18.
• 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.
Hex Nut and Pivot Bar
Lock Washer
DrXagLink
Jam Nut
Ball Joint
Figure 18
• 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
finks 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.
• The measurement taken in front of the axle should
be between 1/16" and 5/16" less than the
measurement taken behind the axle.
• Adjust if necessary.
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