Attachingthe Steering Wheel; Attaching Thechutedeflector; Levelingthe Deck - MTD 660 Series Owner's Manual

Cap
Hex Lock
Nut
Cupped
Washer
Steering
Bel low
FIGURE 4.
_upped
Washers
FIGURE 5.
P I
Ill
IIi
IIi
I
Truss
Screws
Deck Hanger
Channek _.,
FIGURE 6.
ATTACHINGTHE STEERING WHEEL
1. Remove the hex lock nut and cupped washer
from the steering shaft, and remove the steering
bellow. Pry the steering cap off the center of the
steering wheel.
2. Attach one end of steering bellow to the steering
-,,P-------wheel as shown in figure 4, inset.
3. Position the front wheels of the tractor so they are
pointing straight forward.
4. Place the steering wheel and steering bellow over
the steering shaft, positioning steering wheel as
desired.
5. Place the washer with the cupped side down over
the steering shaft. Secure with hex lock nut. See
figure 4.
6. Place the steering cap over the center of the
steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
ATTACHING THECHUTEDEFLECTOR
NOTE: If you have a 30" deck, attach the chute
deflector as instructed in the separate deck manual
packed with your unit.
The chute deflector must be attached to the right side
of the deck so that it covers the chute opening.
WARNING: Do not operate your unit
unless the chute deflector has been
properly installed.
1. Make certain deck is raised to its highest position
(lift lever pulled all the way back).
2. Remove the truss machine screws, cupped wash-
ers and hex nuts which are attached to the deck
next to the chute opening.
3. Place the chute deflector in position as shown in
"<-"""-figure 5. Secure with hardware just removed.
Cupped side of washers goes against the chute
deflector.
LEVELINGTHE DECK
With unit on hard, level surface, measure the distance
from the bottom edge of the center of the left side of
deck to the ground. Measure the same distance on
the center of the right side of the deck (just behind the
chute area on side discharge units). Or, place the
blades in a straight line, and measure the distance
from the outside edge of the blade tips to the ground.
If adjustment is needed, proceed as follows.
1. Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the
bottom of the adjustable lift link on the left side of
the deck. (Hairpin clip and flat washer are on the
inside of the lift link.)
2. Pull the adjustable lift link out of the deck hanger
channel. See figure 6.
3. Turn the adjustable lift link up or down as neces-
sary to level the deck. Usually only one or two
turns are needed.
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