Scag Power Equipment STT-28CAT manual Travel Adjustments, Neutral Adjustment

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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. (Neutral Adjustment, See Page 26).

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 27).

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.

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 nuts 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 an additional 1/2 turn. (See Figure 6-3).

CONTROL

ROD

LOOSEN

HERE

390S0149

LOOSEN HERE

ADJUST HERE STT99RHCRA

Figure 6-3. RH Steering Control Rod Adjustment

5.Tighten the jam nuts and repeat for the LH wheel. (See Figure 6-4).

LOOSEN

HERE

390S0147

LOOSEN HERE

ADJUST HERE 390S0146

Figure 6-4. LH Steering Control Rod Adjustment

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