Scag Power Equipment RS-ZT manual Steering TIE ROD Adjustment

32 1/2"

STEERING TIE ROD ADJUSTMENT

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16.On the steering tie rod, adjust the ball joints on the tie rod so that you will get 32-1/2” distance between the center to center holes on the ball joints. (See figure 3)

17.Tighten the jam nuts on the ball joints against the tie rod ends to prevent turning of the ball joints on the tie rods.

18.Connect the 1/2 x 1/2-20 end of the steering tie rod to the small lever on the steering bellcrank. Place a 1/2" spacer between the ball joint and steering lever and secure using a 1/2-13 x 2" bolt and a 1/2-13 elastic stop nut.

19.Mount the 5/8 x 1/2-20 end of the tie rod to the pin on the hitch bracket and secure with the small quick pin.

20.Mount the seat spring and reinforcement seat spring above the sulky frame and mount the lower support plate below the sulky frame. Secure using the (2) two 7/16-14 x 4" bolts,

(2) two 7/16" flat washer and (2) two 7/16- 14 elastic stop nuts.

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There are extra bolt holes to choose from when mounting the seat spring to the sulky frame and mounting the seat and seat plate to the seat spring. Choose the ones that will provide the most comfort for the individual users.

21.Mount the seat onto the seat plate. Place the

(4)four 3/8" flat washers between the seat and plate. Secure using (4) four 5/16-18 x 3/ 4" bolts and (4) four 5/16" lock washers.

22.Mount the seat and seat plate to the seat spring using (2) two 3/8-16 x 1" bolts and

(2)two 3/8" lock washers.

23.Attach the arm rests to the seat back and use set screws to adjust arm rests until they are horizontal.

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A final adjustment may be required on the tie rods for the sulky wheels to be aligned straight with the SWZ machine and to have proper toe-in adjustment. To adjust the tie rods, loosen the two jam nuts and turn the tie rod tube to lengthen or shorten the tie rod. Retighten jam nuts.

24.The two sulky wheels should have a 1/16" toe-in adjustment. To make this adjustment, adjust the two wheel tie rods.

25.Start the engine and drive the mower with the sulky attached. If the sulky does not track straight behind the mower, you must adjust the streeing rod so that the wheels are even with the mower.

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For operator comfort the handles on the SWZ should be raised to the highest position. Refer to the SWZ's technical manual for this adjustment.

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To move the sulky when not attached to the mower, you must lock the wheels in a forward position. The wheels can be locked in the forward position by inserting the ring pin through the holes in the sulky frame and the steering bellcrank.

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