Checking and Adjusting the
Traction Cable
Service Interval:
After the first 2 hours—Inspect the
traction cable and adjust it if necessary.
Yearly—Inspect the traction cable and adjust or
replace it if necessary.
If the machine does not drive in the forward or reverse speeds
or it drives when you release the traction lever, adjust the
traction cable.
If the left (traction) cable is not properly adjusted, do the
following steps:
1.
Loosen the jam nut.
2.
Engage the traction lever and hold it in place (
Figure
34
).
Figure 34
3.
Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle to adjust spring
length to 5.5 cm (2.18 inches) as shown in
Figure 35
.
Figure 35
1.
Jam nut
3.
Spring
2.
Turnbuckle
4.
5.5 cm (2.18 inches)
4.
Tighten the jam nut (
Figure 35
), ensuring there is slight
tension on the cable.
5.
If the traction cable is properly adjusted but a problem
remains, contact an Authorized Service Dealer.
Checking and Adjusting the
Auger/Impeller Cable
Service Interval:
After the first 2 hours—Inspect the
auger/impeller cable and adjust it if
necessary.
Yearly—Inspect the auger/impeller cable and adjust
or replace it if necessary.
1.
Loosen the jam nut.
2.
Engage the auger/impeller lever and hold it in place
(
Figure 36
).
Figure 36
3.
Loosen or tighten the turnbuckle to adjust the spring
length to 7 cm (2.75 inches) as shown in
Figure 37
.
Figure 37
1.
Jam nut
3.
Spring
2.
Turnbuckle
4.
7 cm (2.75 inches)
4.
Tighten the jam nut (
Figure 37
), ensuring there is slight
tension on the cable.
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