GB - 25
LUBRICATE UNIT
Apply oil at all pivot points and pin
connections.
STEERING CONTROL NEUTRAL
ADJUSTMENT
Eliminating Excessive Creeping of
the Unit (Figure 14)
1. If hydraulic system is cold, run unit for a
minimum of five minutes, then shut OFF
engine.
2. With the unit up to and facing a wall, jack
up the unit so that both drive wheels are
off the ground.
3. Remove the drive wheels from the unit.
4. Start the engine, run engine at full
throttle, and release the parking brake.
5. Move the steering levers from Forward
to Reverse several times to make sure
controls are free. Then return steering
levers to neutral position.
6. Check wheel(s) for movement.
IMPORTANT: Before adjusting linkages,
make sure both bypass valves are in the
drive position.
NOTE: The right and left hydraulic pumps are
adjusted the same way.
7. Loosen the jam nuts on the ball joints at
each end of the linkage, and then
disconnect the steering linkages from
transaxle control arm.
8. Engage the parking brake to align the
steering levers.
9. Push the transaxle control arm down to
the neutral stop.
10. Turn the tie rod until the ball joint aligns
with the transaxle control arm, and then
connect the linkage to the control arm.
11. Check wheels for movement.
12. If the wheels move slightly, turn the tie
rod until the wheel stops moving, then
tighten the jam nuts on each ball joint.
WARNING: This adjustment
requires operating the engine. Use
extreme care to avoid contact with
moving parts and hot surfaces. Be
sure rear of unit is well supported
and secure before starting engine.
R
E
F
LUBRICA-
TION
QTY
LOCATION
INTER-
VAL
1
REPACK
2
CASTER
PIVOT
400 Hrs
OIL
ALL PIVOT
POINTS, PIN
CONNEC-
TIONS
50 Hrs
1
Figure 12
Steering Linkage
Jam Nut
Ball Joint
Control Arm
Figure 13
