Taylor-Dunn B0-012-10, Руководство по эксплуатации, устранению неисправностей и замене запасных частей

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering
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INSPECT BALL JOINTS
NOTE: A set of ball joints and/or rod ends will wear
at the same rate. If a ball joint and or rod end
is worn out, then all should be replaced as a
set.
6. Raise the front of the vehicle and support with
jack stands.
7. Tie off the front wheels so that they cannot turn.
8. While watching the ball joints, rapidly rotate the
steering wheel to the left and right.
9. If the ball joint housing moves up or down then
the ball joint is worn out and should be replaced.
Refer to section
Replacing a Ball Joint
for
information regarding replacing ball joints.
10. Untie the front wheels.
11. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
12. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
13. Release the parking brake and test drive the
vehicle.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the rear wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
INSPECT ROD ENDS
NOTE: A set of ball joints and/or rod ends will wear
at the same rate. If a ball joint and or rod end
is worn out, then all should be replaced as a
set.
6. Visually inspect each rod end for any signs of play
between the ball and the nylon or brass bushing
in the housing.
7. If any play is evident, then the rod end is worn out
and should be replaced. Refer to section
Replace
the Ball Joints, Tie Rods, and Drag Link
for information regarding replacing ball joints.
8. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
9. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
10. Release the parking brake and test drive the
vehicle.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the rear wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
Typical rod end. Studded rod end shown, your
vehicle may be equipped with spherical rod
ends that do not have a stud.
< Stud