Ransomes Commander 3510, Safety And Operation Manual

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Fig.40
ADJUSTMENTS
Read the safety instructions
Fan Belt Tension
The tension on the belt is correct when the belt can
be depressed 7 to 9mm (0.28 - 0.35in) under a load of
10kgf (22lbs) midway between the crankshaft pulley
and the alternator pulley. To adjust:
(a)
Release the two bolts (A Fig.39) holding the
alternator and adjust alternator until the tension
is correct.
(b) Re-tighten the bolts securely after adjusting.
Divertor Valve Operating Mechanism (Fig.40)
The clearance between the divertor valve spool and
the adjusting screw should be 1mm (0.04in) when the
lifting arm is in the raised position. To adjust:
(a)
Release the locking nut (A).
(b) Adjust the screw (B) to obtain correct
clearance.
(c) Tighten locking nut (A).
Throttle Linkage Adjustment (Fig.41)
If it becomes necessary to adjust the engine r.p.m. it
should be carried out as follows:
NOTE: Throttle linkage adjustment should be
carried out with the engine switched off.
(a) Slacken lock nuts (B) on connecting rod (C),
screw rod (C) to increase its length for higher
engine speeds or screw rod (C) to decrease its
length for lower engine speeds.
(b) Tighten the lock nuts (B) on the connecting rod,
start engine and set hand throttle to maximum
engine speed. Check speed on instrument
panel read out.
NOTE: DO NOT exceed the the maximum engine
speed of 2950 r.p.m.
(c) If any further adjustment is necessary, stop
engine and repeat instructions in 'a' and 'b'.
NOTE: If insufficient thread is engaged in ball
joints during adjustment.the throttle cable will
have to be repositioned at the swivel clamp and
instructions 'a' and 'b' repeated.
Rear Wheel Setting (Fig.42)
The rear wheels should be set parallel to each other.
The wheel rims should then be the same dimension at
the front and at the rear when measured at the
halfway height .
To adjust:
(a)
Loosen the locknuts (C) on the tie rod (D).
(b) Rotate tie rod (D) until the wheels are correctly
set.
(c) Re-tighten locknuts (C) securely.
Fig.41
Fig.43
Fig.42