Scag Power Equipment FREEDOM Z SFZ User Manual

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Section 6

6.2 TRAVEL ADJUSTMENTS

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

1. Be sure the dump valve levers are in the run position

and the steering control levers are in the neutral lock
position.

2. With an operator in the seat, start the engine and

disengage the parking brake.

Figure 6-3. Steering Control Adjustment

3. Run the engine at full operating speed and check if

the machine creeps forward or backwards.

4. Adjust the RH wheel by loosening the jam nut on the

steering control rod and turning the rod until the drive
wheel turns in the forward direction. Turn the rod
back until the drive wheel stops moving. Turn the
rod back an additional 1/2 turn. (See Figure 6-3).

5. Tighten the jam nut and repeat for the LH wheel.

6. Actuate the steering control levers forward and

reverse several times and return them to the neutral
position.

7. Check that the drive wheels remained in neutral and

readjust if necessary.

MOVE STEERING LEVER OUT
TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION

TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
BOLT

ADJUST HERE

LOOSEN THE
JAM NUT