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Care and maintenance
T
IP
Use the long spanner to measure the spring length. The notches on
the spanner indicate 70 cm (28 inches).
T
IP
Check the spring bolts (F) for wear. Replace them if necessary.
Tire pressure
Ensure that the tires are inflated to the necessary pressure.
→
»Tire pressure«Maintenance intervals, page 19
Set the bodies
New plows are delivered with adjusted bodies. Use of the plow can
gradually change the settings. Therefore, check the setting of the bod
-
ies after each plowing season
The bodies are correctly set when
•
A2 = A1
•
B2 = B1
•
A2 = B2
The maximum permitted discrepancy between A1 and A2 is 5 mm (0.2
inches). If there is a greater discrepancy, the bodies are to be adjusted
with the nuts on the braces.
> Start with the middle body.
> Loosen the counter nut
> Adjust the nut until the body is in the desired position
> Tighten all the nuts, including counter nuts
> Continue with the other bodies.
Also check that the bodies on the left-hand and right-hand sides are
parallel.
> Inspect the left-hand and right-hand braces above to confirm that
they are parallel
> Adjust if necessary.
70 cm
(28 inches)
F
F
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