OMM147677

Issue A2

Spin-Steer Lawn Tractor

SST15

PIN (040001-)

Introduction

Product Identification

Safety

Operating

Replacement Parts

Service Intervals

Service Engine

Service Transmission

Service Steering

Checking and Adjusting Steering Tracking and Creep

Replacing Steering Filters

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 the SPECIFICATIONS section.)

3. Start the engine and drive the Spin-Steer to a large, open area.

4. Check tracking.

MX7585a

· 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.

5. Adjust tracking if necessary. Do not over-adjust.

MX7586 MX7567

· If the machine pulls to the left, rotate adjusting bolt (A) clockwise.

· If the machine pulls to the right, rotate adjusting bolt (A) counterclockwise.

6. Check steering creep.

MX7585a

· Stop the machine on a flat level surface.

· Take foot off brake pedal.

· The machine should not move to the left or right.

7. Adjust creep if necessary.

MX7586 MX7567

· If the machine begins turning to the left, rotate adjusting bolt (A) clockwise.

· If the machine begins turning to the right, rotate adjusting bolt (A) counterclockwise.

Replacing Steering Filters

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Remove right rear tire.

On early model with vertical filter:

MX7596

1. Remove tie strap (A) from right filter and remove vacuum filters (B), one from each steering actuator (C).

MX7597

2. Position two new filters (B) as shown and snap into place.

3. Secure right filter with tie strap (A) to keep away from fan.

4. Install tire.

On late model with horizontal filter:

MX10552

1. Remove vacuum filters (D), one from each steering actuator (E).

2. Position two new filters as shown and snap into place.

3. Install tire.

Cleaning Area Around Transmission and Steering Switches

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

MX7598

2. Clean grass and debris from area around transmission and steering switches (A) with rag, brush, vacuum or compressed air.