Travel Adjustments - Scag Power Equipment FREEDOM Z SFZ-48H-24KT Operator's Manual

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).
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
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
BOLT
Figure 6-3. Steering Control Rod Adjustment
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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 6-3. Allow the transmission to position
the control linkage..
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.
ADJUST HERE
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