Checking the
Rear-Axle-Gearbox
Lubricant
Service Interval:
Every 400 hours
The gear box is filled with SAE 85W-140 gear lube.
The capacity is 0.5 L (16 fl oz). Visually inspect for
leaks daily.
1.
Position the machine on a level surface.
2.
Remove the check/fill plug from the left side of
the gear box and ensure that lubricant is up to
the bottom of the hole (
Note:
If the level is low, add enough lubricant to
bring the level up to the bottom of the hole.
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1.
Gearbox
2.
Check/fill plug
Checking the Rear Wheel
Toe-In
Service Interval:
Every 800 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)
1.
Measure the center-to-center distance (at axle
height) at the front and rear of the steering tires
(
).
Note:
The front measurement must be 3 mm
(1/8 inch) less than the rear measurement.
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1.
Front of the machine
3.
Center to center distance
2.
3 mm (1/8 inch) less than
the rear measurement
2.
To adjust, remove the cotter pin and nut from
either tie rod ball joint (
). Remove the
tie-rod ball joint from the axle-case support.
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1.
Tie-rod clamp
2.
Tie-rod ball joint
3.
Loosen the clamps at both ends of the tie rods
(
).
4.
Rotate the detached ball joint inward or outward
1 complete revolution and tighten the clamp at
the loose end of the tie rod.
5.
Rotate the entire tie-rod assembly the same
direction (inward or outward) 1 complete
revolution and tighten the clamp at the
connected end of the tie rod.
6.
Install the ball joint in the axle-case support,
tighten the nut finger-tight, and measure the
toe-in.
7.
Repeat procedure if necessary.
8.
Tighten the nut and install a new cotter pin when
the adjustment is correct.
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