Wheel Adjustment; Neutral Adjustment - White Outdoor LT-17 686 Operator's Manual

Check the adjustment by placing the lift lever in the
BLADES STOP position. The deck should move up
and forward, allowing the belt to become loose.
Start and test for disengagement. Repeat procedure
as necessary.
Stabilizer Shaft
Assembly
Spring
Flat Washer
Hairpin Clip
Figure 15

NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT

1. Place the transmission in neutral. (The unit will
move freely when pushed forward and backward
with the parking brake released.)
2. Loosen the bolt which secures the shift lever
assembly to the shift lever link. See Figure 16.
3. Place the shift lever in the neutral slot.
See Figure 16.
4. Tighten the bolt to 13 foot pounds.
Figure 16
Disengagement Rod
Stabilizer Plate
Neutral
Slot
Shift
Lever
Loosen
Hex Bolt
16

WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

The caster (forward slant of the king pin) and the
camber (tilt of the wheels out at the top) require no
adjustment. Automotive steering principles have
been used to determine the caster and camber on
the tractor. The front wheels should toe-in between
1/16 - 5/16 inch.
To adjust the toe-in, follow these steps.
1. Remove the hex nut and lock washer, and drop
the end of the tie rod from the axle bracket. See
Figure 17.
2. Loosen the hex jam nut on tie rod.
3. Adjust the tie rod assembly for correct toe-in.
Tie
Rod
Hex Jam
Nut
Tie Rod
End
Figure 17
Dimension ''B'' should be approximately 1/16 - 5/16"
less than Dimension ''A.'' See Figure 18. To
increase Dimension ''B," screw tie rod into tie rod
end. To decrease Dimension ''B,'' unscrew tie rod
from tie rod end. Reassemble tie rod. Check
dimensions. Readjust if necessary.
Front
(1/16" - 5/16" Less Than A)
Figure 18
Wheel
Bracket
Hex Nut
Lock Washer
A
B