Introduction
Product Identification
Safety
Operating
Replacement Parts
Service Intervals
Service Lubrication
Service Engine
Service Transmission
Service Steering
Checking and Adjusting Steering Tracking and Creep
Cleaning Area Around Transmission and Steering Switches
Service Mower
Service Electrical
Service Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
Storage
Assembly
Specifications
Warranty
John Deere Quality Statement
Service Record
Service Steering
Checking and Adjusting Steering Tracking and Creep
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Check rear tire pressure and adjust, if necessary. The tires should have equal air pressure. (See Specifications section.)
3. Start the engine and drive the Spin-Steer to a large, open area.
4. Check tracking and creep and adjust, if necessary.
Check Tracking
· Drive the machine forward guiding the steering wheel in a straight path. Do not steer the machine to the left or right.
· The machine should follow a straight path over an extended distance.
· Adjust tracking if necessary. Do not over-adjust.
Check Steering Creep
· Stop the machine on a flat level surface.
· The machine should not move to the left or right.
Adjust Steering Tracking and Steering Creep
· If the machine begins turning to the left, rotate adjusting nut (A) clockwise.
· If the machine begins turning to the right, rotate adjusting nut (A) counterclockwise.
Replacing Steering Filters
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
3. Remove tie strap (A) from right filter and remove vacuum filters (B), one from each steering actuator (C).
4. Position two new filters (B) as shown and snap into place.
5. Secure right filter with tie strap (A) to keep away from fan.
Cleaning Area Around Transmission and Steering Switches
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)
2. Clean grass and debris from area around transmission and steering switches (A) with rag, brush, vacuum or compressed air.