Simplicity 1613H - Steering Gear Adjustment; PTO Clutch Adjustment

Adjustments
STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT
If there is excessive slack in the steering system, the steering
gear can be reindexed to the steering shaft gear. Refer to
figure 33. Loosen two capscrews (A, figure 33) and push
bracket sothatgearteeth areclosely meshed. Retighten nuts
after adjustment.
A. Capscrews
PTO CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
1. Make sure engine is off and key removed.
2. Use a 0.010 to 0.012 feeler gauge to check the electric
clutch at three places (A, figure 34). Insert the gauge.
There should be a slight resistance as gauge is moved in
and out of slot. If tight, or loose, go to step 3.
3. Loosen or tighten one of the nut (B) to adjust one of the
three places. Loosen nut to increase gap; tighten to
decrease gap.
4. After adjusting a nut, check the other two with feeler
gauge. Adjustment at one location will change
adjustment at other two locations. Make sure all three
locations have proper adjustment.
A. Slot B. Adjustment Nut