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6.3.1 Option sa
Adjusting the towbar height
The purpose of height adjustment is to bring the towing eye, or coupling, to the correct height for
the towing vehicle.
At the correct height, the towing eye or coupling should be parallel to the ground.
Height adjustment is by two serrated joints.
■ Serrated joint 1: adjusts the angle of the center piece to the towbar tube.
─ Maximum adjustment: 50° upwards.
─ Maximum adjustment: 10° downwards.
■ Serrated joint 2: adjusts the angle of the eye or coupling to the center piece.
Fig. 9 Height adjustable towbar sa
1,2
Split pin
3,4
Locking lever
5
Serrated joint 1
6
Serrated joint 2
7
Towbar tube
8
Towbar center-piece
9
Ball coupling
10
Towing eye
11
Split pin securing principle
1.
Danger of pinching!
Severe injury to fingers is possible if they become trapped in the adjusting mechanism.
➤ Always wear protective gloves.
➤ Split pin retaining element
➤ Work with caution.
2. Draw out the split pin
1
.
3. Undo the locking lever
3
until the serrated joint
5
is disengaged.
4. Make the angle adjustment to the serrated joint
5
.
5. Tighten the locking lever
3
making sure the serrations engage.
6 Installation
6.3 Adjusting the chassis
No.: 9_9446 01 USE
SERVICE MANUAL Screw Compressor
M26
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