Wheel System, Traction
146
Service Manual – Condor
™
EcoFlex
™
, BR 1100/1300 EcoFlex
™
Drive Wheel Steering Assembly
The steering assembly transfers the steering wheel rotation through the
steering shafts and universal joint to the
Steer Sprocket
at the bottom
of the assembly The
Steer Sprocket
runs a chain connected to the front
spindle weldment to turn the drive wheel left and right
Drive Pedal Assembly
The drive pedal rotates the 5kΩ potentiometer
(R1) via the
Link Weldment
and
Throttle Lever
according to the operator’s specific drive
pedal speed and direction demands. The 5kΩ
potentiometer is mounted inside the
Potentiometer
Housing
The A1 Curtis speed controller
senses the voltage (0-5 VDC) through the R1
potentiometer to determine the appropriate speed
and direction of the wheel drive motor
Steer
Sprocket
Potentiometer
Housing
Throttle
Lever
Link
Weldment