Scag Power Equipment SFZ36-17KA Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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Section 6
TRAVEL ADJUSTMENTS6.2
Neutral or tracking adjustments will need to be made if:
A. The steering control levers are in the neutral
position and the machine creeps forward or backward.
(See Neutral Adjustment).
B. The steering control levers are in the full forward
position and the mower pulls to one side or the
other when traveling in a forward direction. (Tracking
Adjustment, See Page 24).
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
Be sure the dump valve levers are in the run position 1.
and the steering control levers are in the neutral lock
position.
With an operator in the seat, start the engine and
2.
disengage the parking brake.
Run the engine at full operating speed and check if
3.
the machine creeps forward or backwards.
Adjust the RH wheel by loosening the jam nuts on
4.
the steering control rod and turning the adjustment
nut until the drive wheel turns in the forward
direction. Turn the adjustment nut back until the drive
wheel stops moving. Turn the adjustment nut an
additional 1/2 turn. See Figure 6-3.
Tighten the jam nuts and repeat for the LH wheel. 5.
See Figure 6-3.
Actuate the steering control levers forward and
6.
reverse several times and return them to the neutral
position.
Check that the drive wheels remained in neutral and
7.
readjust if necessary.
MOVE STEERING LEVER OUT
TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
ADJUST HERE
LOOSEN THE
JAM NUT
Steering Control Rod AdjustmentFigure 6-3.