Section 6
6.2TRAVEL 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.
3.Run the engine at full operating speed and check if the machine creeps forward or backwards.
4.Tilt the seat forward and adjust the RH wheel by loosening the upper control linkage mounting bolt. (See Figure
5.Tighten the upper control linkage mounting bolt 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
Figure 6-3. Steering Control Adjustment
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