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Section 6
PARkING BRAkE ADJUSTMENT
6.1
WARNING
Do not operate the mower if the parking brake
is not operable. Possible severe injury could
result.
The parking brake linkage should be adjusted whenever the
parking brake lever is placed in the “ENGAGE” position and
the parking brake will not prevent the mower from moving.
If the following procedures do not allow you to engage the
parking brake properly, contact your Scag dealer for further
brake adjustments.
Park the machine on a flat surface and block the
1.
caster wheels to prevent the machine from moving.
Remove the ignition key.
Disengage the parking brake. See Figure 6-1.
2.
Remove the cotter pin securing the pivot to the brake
3.
control linkage. See Figure 6-1.
Push down on the brake control rod to disengage the
4.
parking brake and adjust the pivot until it meets the
mounting hole. Insert the pivot into the brake control
linkage and secure with the cotter pin.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the other side of the
5.
machine.
Test the parking brake.
6.
ADJUST HERE
Neutral Adjustment
Figure 6-1.
ADJUSTMENTS
- NOTE -
If this procedure does not achieve proper brake
adjustment, please contact your authorized Scag
dealer.
NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT
6.2
-NOTE-
Neutral has been set by your Scag dealer at the
time of set up and normally does not need to be
adjusted. If, however, you find that the neutral
has come out of adjustment, follow the procedure
below.
Raise the drive wheels off the ground and block the
1.
caster wheels to prevent the machine from moving.
Make sure the speed control lever is in neutral,
2.
the steering control levers are in the neutral latch
position, and the parking brake is on. Start the
engine.
Release the steering controls from the neutral latch,
3.
release the parking brake and note if the tires are
rotating.
Start on the left side of the machine. Using a wrench,
4.
rotate the tracking adjustment nut counter clockwise
just until the LH wheel starts to creep forward. Make
note of the position of the adjustment nut. See
Figure 6-2.
Turn the adjustment nut clockwise just until the
5.
wheel turns rearward. Make note of the position
of the adjustment nut. To adjust neutral, split the
difference between the two noted positions of the
adjustment nut.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 on the right side as needed.
6.
ADJUST HERE
Neutral Adjustment
Figure 6-2.
