Ariens GARDEN TRACTORS 931013 S-14G User Manual download pdf (Page 10)

If the steering develops a wandering characteristic or if

excessive tire wear develops, the toe-in of the front wheels

should be checked. If the toe-in is incorrect, adjust as follows;

1. Loosen jam nuts A and B, Figure IB.

2. Rotate tie-rod until toe-in is correct. Shorten tie-rod to

decrease toe-in. Lengthen it to increase toe-in.

3. Tighten jam nuts A and B after correct toe-in is obtained.

BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

The tractor brakes will require adjustment when the brake

pedal depresses over two inches. To adjust the brakes proceed

as follows:

1. Block up the rear of the tractor with the wheels off the

ground.

2. Remove the wheel lug nuts and remove the wheel.

3. Insert a screw driver in the slot in the brake drum (See

Figure 17)' and tighten the star washer until the brakes are

snug and the drum does not turn. Back off the star washer

one full turn.

4. Replace the wheel and secure with the wheel lug nuts.

Repeat adjustment on the opposite wheel.

STAR WASHER

FIGURE 17

STEERING GEAR ADJUSTMENT

If loose play is noticed in the steering system after con

tinued use, the steering gear may require adjusting to remove

excessive backlash between the gears. Adjust steering gear

using the followirig procedure:

1. Raise front of tractor so that the tires clear the ground.

2. Remove cotter pin identified in Figure 19.

3. Loosen jam nut C, Figure 19 and turn adjusting screw out

(counter-clockwise) IVi turns.

4. Tighten adjusting plug. Figure 19, to 10-14 ft. lbs. of

torque.

5. Rotate adjusting plug out slightly to align nearest slot in

the plug with the cotter pin hole and reinstall the cotter pin.

6. Hold jam nut and turn adjusting screw. Figure 19,

clockwise (in) until backlash is removed from steering wheel.

DO NOT FORCE ADJUSTING SCREW. Torque jam nuts

35-45 ft. lbs. while holding adjusting screw in position.

7. Turn Steering wheel from lock to lock and check for

binding or dragging inside gearbox. If any binding or

dragging exists, it will be necessary to loosen the adjusting

screw and/or the adjusting plug slightly until steering wheel

turns freely with no loose play.

STEERING GEAR

CAM FOLLOWER

ADJUSTING

STEERING STOP ADJUSTMENT

When making a full right hand turn, the spindle arm

should contact the axle stop as shown in Figure 18. When

making a full left hand turn, the left spindle arm should

contact the left axle stop. Proceed as follows to adjust the

steering stops.

1. Rotate front wheels to the right until right spindle arm

contacts the axle stop. Figure 18.

2. Remove drag link rod end from steering arm. Figure 18,

and loosen jam nuts A.

2a. Rotate steering wheel clockwise until steering gear

bottoms. Back off 1/8-1/4 turn counter clockwise.

3. Rotate drag link as required while preventing the loose rod

end from turning until the stud is approximately V: hole to

the rear of hole in steering arm, Figure 18. Be sure axle stop

contacts steering arm.

4. Reinstall rod end stud in steering arm and tighten jam

nuts A.

5. Rotate wheels completely to the left. The left spindle

arm should contact left axle stop. If it does not, repeat step j|

2 and shorten drag links slightly until both spindle arms con-

tact their respective axle stops when making full turns In '

either direction.

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