MB QUART SCR manual Tracking Adjustment, Drive linkage

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SCR 2K TAD

Figure 6-5 Drive linkage

5.Start the engine and disengage the parking brake.

6.Loosen jam nuts C and D (See Figure 6-5) on the right side. Slowly rotate the control rod until the right drive wheel starts to creep forward. When the wheel starts to creep forward, stop the movement and turn the control rod back until the wheel starts to creep in reverse. When the wheel starts to creep in reverse, stop the movement and turn the control rod to the center point between forward and reverse motion (Figure 6-4) and tighten the jam nuts.

7.Loosen jam nuts A and B (See Figure 6-5) on the left side. Slowly rotate the control rod until the left drive wheel starts to creep forward. When the wheel starts to creep forward, stop the movement and turn the control rod back until the wheel starts to creep in reverse. When the wheel starts to creep in reverse, stop the movement and turn the control rod to the center point between forward and reverse motion (Figure 6-5) and tighten the jam nuts.

8.Remove the blocking and lower the drive wheels to the ground.

9.When the speed control lever is actuated, the mower should travel in a straight line. If it does not travel straight, perform the Tracking Adjustment procedures.

Tracking Adjustment

-IMPORTANT-

Before proceeding with this adjustment, be sure that the tire pressure is correct, that the caster wheels turn freely, and that the transmission drive belt tension spring is not broken.

The mower tracking should be adjusted if the machine does not travel in a straight line during forward travel. Preform the neutral adjustment before proceeding with the tracking adjustment.

1.If the machine pulls to the right, loosen the jam nuts on the right control rod and turn the rod slightly clockwise, tighten the jam nuts and retest.

2.If the machine pulls to the left, loosen the jam nuts on the left control rod and turn the rod slightly clockwise, tighten the jam nuts and retest.

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