T3000
–
T3100 Service Quick Tip
Steering Cable Adjustment
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Steering Cable Adjustment
*For 2015 & Newer units go to 2
nd
page for adjustment
Machine Preparation
1.
Stand the machine up for easy access to the parking
break adjustment
(see T3000/T3000i Service and
Repair Bulletin “
Upright Repair Position
”)
2.
Find the clevis on the end of the steering cables
(FIGURE 1)
.
Minor Tension Adjustment
1.
When only minor tightening of the steering cable is
needed you do not need to remove the clevis from the
steering arm assembly.
2.
Loosen the nut below the clevis and turn the cable
clockwise to tighten
(FIGURE 1)
3.
Re-tighten the lower nut to the clevis to complete
tightening.
Normal
Tension Adjustment
1.
When the steering cables have normal
“slack”
the clevis must be removed from the steering arm
and tightened.
2.
Remove the cotter pin and clevis pin from
the steering arm
(FIGURE 2)
IMPORTANT! Ensure you keep constant tension
on the steering cables to ensure they do not fall off of the
pulleys near the rear of the machine (FIGURE 3).
3.
Loosen locking nuts on the clevis and turn it counter
clockwise on the steering cable
(FIGURE 4)
.
IMPORTANT! Tighten each steering cable equally to
ensure equal alignment and avoid changing the
steering wheel alignment.
Approximate time
5-15 Minutes
FIGURE 1:
Steering cable clevis and locking nut
FIGURE 3:
Steering Cable Pulleys
FIGURE 2:
Steering Cable Clevis: a) Cotter Pin b) Clevis Pin
a
b