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ATLET SERVICE MANUAL A-ERGOATLET SERVICE MANUAL A-ERGO
Arm rest and steering wheel panelArm rest and steering wheel panel
The purpose of the arm rests is tThe purpose of the arm rests is to create an ergonomically correct working posio create an ergonomically correct working position fortion for
the driver. Tthe driver. Together with the steering wheel ogether with the steering wheel panel it is panel it is possible to vertically adjust thepossible to vertically adjust the
arm rest to best suit different drivers.arm rest to best suit different drivers.
Covers and panelsCovers and panels
The purpose of the panels is to protect the driver from moving parts, electrical compo-The purpose of the panels is to protect the driver from moving parts, electrical compo-
nents, oils and fluids, and to nents, oils and fluids, and to protect components from external damage and fouling.protect components from external damage and fouling.
Foot plateFoot plate
The foot plate consists of soft mat and a brake The foot plate consists of soft mat and a brake pedal (see section 1pedal (see section 11). The foot plate1). The foot plate
covers the attachment of the covers the attachment of the castor wheel.castor wheel.
Castor wheelCastor wheel
The castor wheel functions as a support wheel for the drive wheel, since the The castor wheel functions as a support wheel for the drive wheel, since the drive wheeldrive wheel
is asymmetrically mounted on one side of the truck.is asymmetrically mounted on one side of the truck.
The castor wheel is a The castor wheel is a completely separate and free-turning wheel placed under the driver.completely separate and free-turning wheel placed under the driver.
It consists of a double-wheel mounted in a wheel fork. Between and at the sides of theIt consists of a double-wheel mounted in a wheel fork. Between and at the sides of the
wheel there are spacer washers, which have the wheel there are spacer washers, which have the purpose of guiding the wheel to purpose of guiding the wheel to thethe
correct position in the wheel fork.correct position in the wheel fork.
Shims are mounted between the castor wheel Shims are mounted between the castor wheel attachment plate and the machine housingattachment plate and the machine housing
to compensate for differences in the diameter of the drive wheel and the castor wheel.to compensate for differences in the diameter of the drive wheel and the castor wheel.
Note!Note!
Shims should be removed between the castor wheel and machine housing as theShims should be removed between the castor wheel and machine housing as the
drive wheel becomes worn. This is drive wheel becomes worn. This is done to counteract the truck inclidone to counteract the truck inclining to the side,ning to the side,
or to prevent the drive wheel from spinning. Check the number of shims whenor to prevent the drive wheel from spinning. Check the number of shims when
replacing the drive wheel.replacing the drive wheel.