Cub Cadet 7252 - Manual (Page 24)

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• The length of the upper hitch link is normally
determined by the design of each implement.
To adjust the upper hitch link, loosen the jam
nut and turn the adjustment tube as shown in
Figure 25. After the appropriate length is at-
tained, tighten the jam nut. If correctly adjusted,
the upper hitch link will be parallel or nearly
parallel to the lower hitch links.
Figure 25
• The length of the hitch chains, attached to each
lower hitch link, limit the side-to-side move-
ment of the lower links. Loosen the jam nut and
turn the chain’s hex shaft as shown in Figure
26 to adjust the length of the hitch chain.
Tighten the jam nut after adjusting.
Figure 26
ADJUSTING FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN
The front wheel toe-in is set at the factory and
should maintain the proper setting. However, the
toe-in should be checked periodically and
readjusted if necessary.
CHECK THE TOE-IN AS FOLLOWS:
• Place the tractor on a level surface with the
wheels in the straight ahead position.
• Place an easily visible mark on the center lines
of both front tires at the horizontal center line of
the wheel.
• Measure and record the distance ‘A’ between
the two marks. See Figure 27.
• Roll the tractor forward or rearward until the
marks are at the horizontal center line at the
rear of the wheels. Measure and record the
distance ‘B’ between the marks. See Figure 27.
• Distance ‘A’ should be 1/8"-1/4" less than
distance ‘B’ if the toe-in is correct. If it is not,
readjust the toe-in.
Figure 27
READJUST THE TOE-IN AS FOLLOWS:
NOTE: The left ball joint and jam nut are left hand
threaded.
• Loosen the jam nuts at both the LH and RH ball
joints. See Figure 28.
• Slide an open-end wrench onto the flat area at
either end of the tie rod and turn the tie rod as
follows:
Rearward to shorten the tie rod and increase
the toe-in. See Figure 28.
Forward to lengthen the tie rod and decrease
the toe-in. See Figure 28.
Figure 28
• Readjust the tie rod as necessary to obtain the
correct toe-in, then tighten the jam nuts against
the ball joints.
Lengthen
Shorten
ADJUSTMENT
TUBE
JAM NUT
Turn Hex Shaft
HEX SHAFT
HEX JAM NUT
Loosen
Jam Nut
to Shorten
Turn Hex Shaft
to Lengthen
B
A
JAM NUT
TIE ROD
Front of
Tractor
RH BALL JOINT
Increase
Toe-in
Decrease
Toe-in