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FIGURE 4.
Cupped Washer
Hex Lock Nut
4. Raise steering shaft slightly so pinion gear can
be placed in position (teeth of gear must mesh with
teeth of steering gear segment). Insert steering
shaft through pinion gear (splined collar on steer¬
ing shaft is inside of pinion gear). Then place flat
—washer (5/8" diameter) on shaft and secure with
hex nut (5/16" I.D.). Do not tighten at this time.
5. Push the steering gear adjuster (loosened in step
2) forward toward its original position, until the
pinion gear engages solidly into the teeth of the
steering gear segment. Retighten the nuts at the
rear of the steering gear adjuster. One 9/16"
wrench is required.
WARNING: Steering gear must be adjusted
as instructed in step 5, and hex lock nut
must be adjusted as Instructed In step 7.
Improper adjustment will cause excessive
wear on the steering gear segment.
6. Now tighten the hex nut which secures the pinion
gear. See figure 3.
7. Make certain the hex lock nut which secures the
steering segment to the steering gear support
bracket (shown in figure 3) is tightened so there
is no play between the two parts. Do not over¬
tighten as the steering segment must be free to
turn.
8. Lubricate the teeth of the pinion gear and steer¬
ing gear segment with an automotive chassis
grease.
9. install the steering gear cover (D) as shown .in
—figure 4, to cover the underside of the steering
mechanism. Secure with two self-tapping screws
on each side of the cover. Do not completely
tighten any of these screws until all four of them
are positioned correctly.
10. Position the front wheels of the riding mower so
they are pointing straight forward.
11. Place steering wheel (C) in position desired. Make
certain the steering wheel is seated over the end
of the steering tube.
12. Place the cupped washer with the cupped side
down over the steering shaft. Secure with 5/16"
-hex lock nut. See figure 5.
13. Place the steering wheel cap over the center of
the steering wheel and seat it with your hand.
FIGURE 5.
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