Jacobsen SLF 1880, Technical/Repair Manual

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WHEELS AND TIRES
7B-3
SECTION 7B. FAILURE ANALYSIS
GENERAL
The following table lists common problems, proba-
ble causes, and suggested remedies with section
references to detailed descriptions of remedial pro-
cedures.
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY
1. Tractor rides hard h. Over-inflated tires a. Reduce tire pressure to
10-12 psi (69-83 kPa)
2. Tractor wanders a. Under-inflated tires
b. Malfunctioning tractor motor
c. Steering malfunctioning
d. Wheel nuts loose
e. Steer wheels out of adjust-
ment
a. Inflate tires to 10-12 psi (69-
83 kPa)
b. Repair traction motor.
(Section 8I and Section 8J)
c. Steering test.(Section 8M and
Section 8N)
d. Tighten wheel bolts to 88 to
95 ft-lbs (115 to 128 Nm)
e. Adjust. (Section 6D)
3. Poor traction a. Over-inflated tires a. Reduce tire pressure to 10-12
psi (69-83 kPa)
7B