Parking Brake Adjustment; Tracking Adjustment - Dixon RAM 52ZT Operator's Manual

Parking Brake Adjustment

Jack up unit and support properly with jack stands.
Allow clearance to work at rear transaxles. Before
making any adjustments:
Set park brake.
measure the distance between the rod swivel pin
and the brake arm washer. With the brake engaged,
there should be a gap of
between the swivel pin and the brake arm washer.
If measurement is out of range adjust as follows:
disengage park brake lever. remove retaining clip
and remove brake arm by pulling horizontally from the
EZT splined shaft.
rotate brake arm on spline rearward to increase brake
tension. rotate the brake arm one spline forward to
decrease brake arm tension.
reinstall the retaining clip and recheck gap between
rod swivel pin and brake rod washer. repeat the
procedure on the other EZT.

Tracking Adjustment

If the mower is not tracking straight, check the
air pressure in both rear tires. recommended air
pressure is 15 psi (1 bar). If the unit will not track
straight, follow the steps below. Tracking must be
checked on a flat and level concrete or blacktop
surface.
Mower is tracking to the right.
Increase the air pressure 2-3 psi (0.1-0.2 bar) in the
right rear tire or decrease the air pressure 2-3 psi in
the left rear tire.
Mower is tracking to the left.
Increase the air pressure 2-3 psi (0.1-0.2 bar) in the
left rear tire or decrease the air pressure 2-3 psi in the
right rear tire.
recheck tracking and keep making adjustments with
the tire pressure until the unit tracks straight.
do NoT exceed maximum recommended tire
pressure 24 psi (1.6 bar).
record the tire pressure for future reference.
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1. Swivel / washer gap
2. Retaining clip
3. Brake arm
Brake arm
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