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MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
If the machine does not stop when de-clutching. an
adjustment to the brake assembly is required.
1.
Engage the cIutch lever.
2.
Tighten the caliper brake inboard adjustment nut
(Fig. 42) until the brake disc cannot be rotated by hand.
1. Adjusting nut (one on each side)
Figure 42
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3.
Back the caIiper brake nut off until the disc can just
be rotated by hand.
4.
Disengage the cIutch and tighten the outboard nut
on the brake.
ADJUSTING CLUTCH SOLENOID
If traction drive lever will not stay engaged, an
adjustment to the clutch soIenoid may be required.
1.
Remove control panel cover (Fig. 43).
1. Control cover
Figure 43
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1. Clutch lever
2. Latch
3. Adjusting rod
4. Solenoid
Figure 44
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5. Ball joint
6. Return spring
7. Spring bracket
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2.
Turn ignition key to the ON" position (Do not start
engine) and squeeze one of the interlock levers.
3.
Check adjustment of solenoid rod. Rod to be
adjusted so that when solenoid is energized the Iatch
will engage the clutch Iever roller. There should be a
small amount of freeplay between the Iatch and the
roIIer. The solenoid pIunger must be fulIy retracted.
When the solenoid is energized, it should be possibIe
to manually disengage by pushing the clutch Iever
forward.
When the solenoid is de-energized the latch should
release from the clutch lever rolIer and the traction
drive system should de-cIutch.
5.
If an adjustment to the rod is required, proceed
with the following:
A. Unlock balI joint from latch balI (Fig. 44).
B. Loosen lock nut and rotate baIl joint in or
out until desired adjustment is achieved.
C. Tighten Iock nut securely against ball joint.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure rod is positioned squarely
as shown in Fig. 44.
Note:
Make sure there is no tension on return spring
when rod is in the disengaged (down) position. Loosen
spring bracket capscrew and rotate bracket in or out
until spring tension is relieved on spring. Tighten
capscrew. Spring is to be hooked on latch from inside
out as shown in Fig. 44.
D. Recheck adjustment and readjust if required.