Scag Power Equipment SFZ36-17KA, SFZ36-20BS, SFZ61-28BS 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. (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).

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 adjustment nut until the drive wheel turns in the forward direction. Turn the adjustment nut back until the drive wheel stops moving. Turn the adjustment nut an additional 1/2 turn. See Figure 6-3.

5.Tighten the jam nuts and repeat for the LH wheel. See Figure 6-3.

6.Actuate the steering control levers forward and reverse several times and return them to the neutral position.

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.

MOVE STEERING LEVER OUT

TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION

7.Check that the drive wheels remained in neutral and readjust if necessary.

ADJUST HERE

TRACKING ADJUSTMENT

BOLT

LOOSEN THE

JAM NUT

Figure 6-3. Steering Control Rod Adjustment

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