MTD Series 600 Operator's Manual page 21

Seat Adjustment
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Quick Adjust Seat (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.
Toadjust the positionof the seaton modelsequipped
with a seat adjustmentlever,movethe leverto the left
and slidethe seatforwardor rearward.Referto the
Setting UpYour LawnTractorsection.Makesure seat
is lockedintopositionbeforeoperatingthe tractor.
Knob Adjustment Seat (if so equipped)
Toadjust the positionof the seaton modelsso equipped,
loosenthe two knobson the bottomof theseat. See
Fig.5-3. Slide the seatforwardor backwardas desired.
Retightenthe two knobs.
Standard Seat (if so equipped)
Toadjust the positionof the seat,loosenthe two hex
screwson the bottomof the seat.Slide the seatforward
or backwardas desired.Retightenthe two screws.See
Fig.5-4.
Steering Adjustment
If the tractorturnstighter in one directionthanthe other,
or if the ball joints are being replaceddue to damageor
wear,the steeringdrag linksmay needto be adjusted.
Adjustthe drag links so that equal lengthsare threaded
into the balljoint on the left and rightside:
1. Loosenthejam nut foundon the drag linkat the rear
of the ball joint. See Fig.5-5.
2. Removehex nuton thetop of balljoint. See Fig.5-5.
3. Threadthe balljoint towardthejam nut to shortenthe
drag link. Threadtheball joint awayfrom thejam nut
to lengthenthe drag link.
4. Replacehex nutand retightenthejam nut after proper
adjustmentis achieved.
NOTE:Threadingthe balljoints too far ontothe drag links
will causethe front tires to "toe-in"too far. Propertoe-in is
between 1/16"and 5/16".
Fronttiretoe-in canbe measuredas follows:
1. Placethe steeringwheelin positionfor straightahead
travel.
2. Infront of the axle, measurethe distancehorizontally
from the insideof the left rimto the insideof the right
rim. Notethe distance.
3. Behindthe axle, measurethe distancehorizontally
from the insideof the left rimto the insideof the right
rim. Notethe distance.
4. The measurement t aken in frontof the axle shouldbe
between 1/16"and 5/16"less thanthe measurement
taken behindthe axle.Adjust if necessary.
Figure 5-3
Figure 5-4
Figure 5-6
Adjusting
Before operating this
machine, make sure
the seat is engaged in
the seat stop; stand
behind the machine
and pull back on seat
stop:
NOTE: Threadingthe
ball joints too far onto
the drag linkSWill Cause
the front tires to 'ttoeqn'!
tOO farl Proper t!eqn
is bt!ween i/i6 and
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