Tracking Adjustment; Drive Lever Resistance Adjustment - Exmark VANTAGE X Series Operator's Manual

Important: After all neutral adjustments have
been made, make sure the drive wheels have
equal speed in the full forward and reverse
positions.

Tracking Adjustment

1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts to stop.
2. Check the drive tire pressures and tire
circumferences as stated in Check the Tire
Pressures section in Maintenance.
3. Run the unit and observe the tracking on a level,
smooth, hard surface such as concrete or asphalt.
4. If the unit tracks to one side or the other, turn the
quick track knob. Turn the knob right to "steer"
right, turn the knob left to "steer" left.
Drive Lever Resistance
Adjustment
Relocating the hydro pump springs to a different
setting will change the resistance on the drive levers.
1. Stop engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove key. Engage parking brake.
2. Raise the platform.
3. Unhook both springs from the lower bellcrank
bolts (see Figure 38).
Figure 38
1. Lower bellcrank bolt 2. Spring
4. Lower the platform.
5. Release the rear cushion from the rear of the
machine and lower to the platform.
6. Relocate the upper spring hook to the preferred
resistance setting on the upper adjustable link;
refer to Figure 39 for settings.
1. RH upper adjustable link
2. Higher resistance
3. Upper spring hook
7. Reinstall the rear cushion and raise the platform.
8. Reinstall the spring lower hook onto the lower
mounting bolts (reference Figure 38).
9. Lower the platform.
10. Start the engine, release the parking brake, and
drive the machine. If the unit is slow to respond
or does not perform on hills as desired, relocate
the upper spring hook to a different setting
(reference Figure 39).
For heavy duty drive conditions, such as operation
on steep slopes, a higher spring force may be
required to prevent the drive system from stalling.
Locate the upper spring hook onto the bolt.
Note: In heavy duty position, the drive lever
resistance will also be increased.
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Maintenance
Figure 39
4. Recommended setting
5. Lower resistance