Service Manual

CHASSIS

3-85LX Lawn Tractor Service Manual

8. Operate the foot control in forward and reverse.

Allow the pedal to return to the neutral position to

test the adjustment.

Fig 326 PICT-7600

5. Start the engine and run it at full throttle.

6. Rotate the adjusting puck in both directions and

watch the axle direction. Adjust the puck so it is set

at the midpoint between forward and reverse axle

rotation. Make sure the axle is not moving.

7. Once in neutral, hold the puck with an adjustable

wrench so it won’t move. Tighten the Allen head bolt

(Fig. 326).

Fig 327 PICT-7820

If there is uneven tire wear, lawn scufﬁ ng, or hard steer-

ing, toe-in may need to be adjusted. The front toe-in

measurement should be 1/16” to 5/16” (1.58 to 7.93mm).

This should be checked every 100 hours or once a year,

whichever occurs ﬁ rst.

MEASUREMENT:

1. Disengage the PTO, set the parking brake, and turn

the ignition key to OFF to stop the engine. Remove

the key.

2. Pull the front of the tires out to remove normal loose-

ness in the linkage (Fig. 327).

Front Wheel Toe-in Measurement