Scag Power Equipment STC61V-23BV - Manual (Page 27)

Section 6
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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 25).
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.
Figure 6-3. Steering Control Rods Adjustment
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 rod until the
drive wheel turns in the forward direction. Turn the
rod back until the drive wheel stops moving. Turn
the rod back an additional 1/2 turn. (See Figure 6-3).
5. Tighten the jam nuts 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.
8. Check that the steering control levers hit the stop
before the pumps reach full stroke. Adjust as
needed.
ADJUST
HERE
ADJUST
HERE
LEFT STEERING
CONTROL ROD
RIGHT STEERING
CONTROL ROD
LOOSEN
HERE
LOOSEN
HERE
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