Drive System Maintenance; Adjusting The Tracking - Toro Z Master 8000 Series Operator's Manual

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1. Engine block
7. Start the machine and remove the cables in
the reverse order of connection (disconnect the
negative cable from the engine block first).
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2. Negative (–) cable
Drive System
Maintenance

Adjusting the Tracking

Note:
The tracking knob is located under the seat.
Note:
Rotating this knob allows fine tuning
adjustments so that the machine tracks straight with
the drive levers in the full forward position.
1. Run the machine at 3/4 speed for at least 5
minutes to bring hydraulic fluid up to operating
temperature.
2. Park the machine on a level surface, move the
speed-control lever to the N
disengage the blade-control switch (PTO), and
engage the parking brake.
3. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
4. Tilt the seat forward to gain access to the
tracking knob.
5. Rotate the knob toward the right to steer right
and rotate it toward the left to steer left.
6. Adjust in 1/8 turn increments until the machine
tracks straight.
7. Check and ensure that the machine does not
creep when in neutral with the parking brakes
disengaged (Figure
1. Tracking knob
44
position,
EUTRAL
52).
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