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4. Bring the steering control levers back to the
neutral lock position and check to see that the
machine does not creep forward on the adjusted
wheel.
5. If the machine creeps in neutral you have moved out
of the neutral band and will have to turn the tracking
adjustment knob clockwise until the machine does
not creep.
6. Repeat steps 1. and 2. If the machine pulls to one
side, turn the tracking adjustment knob on the faster
side clockwise until the machine tracks straight.
8. If tracking cannot be achieved, contact your Scag
servicing dealer.
Figure 5. Tracking Adjustment
PARKING BRAKE
1. Adjust the parking brake so that when the brake
hand lever is against the stop on the handle bar, the
brake levers on the brake shaft weldment are
against the stops on the engine deck.
Adjust the brake only enough to hold the
machine. Excessive force may cause damage
to the machine or brake components.
2. Adjust the brake actuator rod on either side of the
machine to obtain proper brake adjustment.
STEERING CONTROL ROD
ADJUSTMENT
-NOTE-
This adjustment is made to allow the steering
control levers to be moved out of the neutral
latch without engaging reverse.
Before making this adjustment be sure that the
speed control bearing is just touching the speed
control cam and that the bellcrank bearing is
resting in the center groove of the neutral cam.
1. Remove the speed control spring. Remove the
steering control rod swivel hair pin. Check the
location of the swivel in the slotted hole in the bell
crank .
2. Turn the swivel joint on the steering control rods
until the swivel joint is centered in the slot in the
bellcrank.
3. Reinstall the speed control spring onto the swivel.
Install the hair pin onto the swivel.
TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
-NOTE-
Before proceeding with this adjustment, be sure
that the tire pressures are correct. (see page 4)
and that the neutral adjustment and the steering
control rod adjustment have been completed.
1. With the machine on a flat level surface, start the
engine and place the speed adjustment lever into the
speed that will most often be used.
2. Squeeze the steering control levers and release the
neutral latch. Slowly release the steering control
levers, allowing the machine to move forward.
3. If the machine pulls to one side, turn the tracking
adjustment knob on the slower side counter clock-
wise until the machine tracks straight (see Figure
5).
CAUTION:
481878
SLOW FAST
TRACKING
ADJUSTMENT
SEE OPERATOR'S
MANUAL