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The slotted screw on the side of the steering box is to adjust the backlash of the steering box. Gear box & steering adjustment is a little hard to explain without pictures, but here goes-- I give this from the 214 manual: "Adjusting Steering Gear Bearings
Adjust steering gear bearings to take play out of steering gear. 1. Remove jam nut and disconnect drag link from lever arm (steering arm on steering box). 2. Loosen jam nuts on cross bolt (far end of steering arm). 3. Loosen jam nut (on slotted bolt) and tapered stud (slotted bolt) several turns. 4. Remove cotter pin from adjusting plug (slotted plug at lower end of gearbox), 5. Tighten adjusting plug (slotted plug at lower end of gearbox) into housing (steering box) to 10 to14ft-lbs (13.6 to19.0 Nm) torque. 6. Install cotter pin. 7. Reconnect drag link to lever arm, and install jam nut . Adjusting Steering Gear Backlash
Adjust steering gear so there is a slight drag at midpoint (center of turning radus) as steering wheel is turned through its full range. 1. To find midpoint (center of turning radus), count the number of turns from one extreme to the other. 2. Turn steering wheel half the total number of turns; adjust at this point. 3. Loosen tapered stud (slotted bolt) two or three turns. 4. Place a 0.100-inch (2.54 mm) thick spacer between lever arm (steering arm) and housing face. 5. Tighten inside jam nut (far end of steering arm) until spacer is held tight. 6. Loosen inside jam nut (far end of steering arm) just enough to remove spacer. 7. Tighten outside jam nut (far end of steering arm) to 40 ft-lbs (54.23 Nm) torque. 8. Tighten tapered stud (slotted bolt) into housing until it is snug. 9. Tighten jam nut (on slotted bolt) to 40 ft-lbs (54.23 Nm) torque. 10. Turn steering wheel through its full range. Adjusting Toe-in 1. Position front wheels straight ahead. 2. Measure distance between front of wheels. 3. Measure distance between rear of wheels. Distance (2) should be 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) less than distance (3). 4. To adjust, loosen jam nuts (tie rod ends), and turn tie rod until proper toe-in is obtained. Tighten jam nuts firmly. CAUTION: To prevent injury from loss of steering, test steering at a slow travel speed on a level surface before operating. Adjusting Steering Linkage
Adjust steering linkage for: - Adequate clearance (A) between drag link (B) and tire (C). - Equal left and right turning radius. - Maximum clearance between mower deck and drag link when mower is raised. 1 .Disconnect drag link from lever arm (steering are), and position wheels straight ahead. 2. Turn steering wheel through its full range, counting number of turns. Turn steering wheel halfway back. 3. Loosen jam nuts at drag link. Lengthen or shorten drag link until it can be attached to lever arm. 4. If drag link interferes with left front tire, loosen drag link ball joint jam nuts. Turn drag link in toward center of tractor, and lock ball joint jam nuts. Check for equal turning." I'll also try to send this, with pictures, as an RTF in an e-mail. Hope it helps. enjoy your 214.
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