Steering Adjustment - MTD YARD-MAN 844 Series Owner's Manual

15. Remove the 3/4" shim from beneath the bracket
on the clutch-brake pedal.
LEVELING THE DECK
The sides of the deck should be the same distance
from the ground. 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 ADJUSTMENT
f the tractor turns tighter in one direction compared to the
ather, the steering drag link must be adjusted. To adjust
he drag link follow these steps. Refer to figure 20.
1. Loosen hex jam nut
(A)
at the rear of the ball joint.
2. Loosen and remove hex nut
(B).
3. Lift the threaded portion of the ball joint out of the
steering arm. Please do not misplace the hard¬
ware used to hold ball joint to steering arm. You
will need it again.
4. Set the front wheels facing straight ahead.
5. Turn the steering wheel to the right or the left to
match the alignment holes in the steering brace
and the steering gear.
6. Once aligned, drop a nail through the steering
brace and steering gear alignment holes.
7. Adjust the ball joint in or out on the drag link until
the threaded portion of the ball joint slips through
the hole in the steering arm. Make sure lock
washer (C) is in position between the ball joint and
the steering arm.
8. Tighten hex jam nut
(A)
against the ball joint.
9. Reattach the ball joint to the steering arm with hex
nut
(B).
Finger tighten only at this time.
10. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and the right
to make sure that the drag link does not touch any
part of the tractor frame. If the drag link does
touch, start at step 1 and redo the adjustment.
11. Tighten hex nut
(B).
12. Remove the nail used to align the steering gear.
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