Beaver Contessa - Tag Axle (42 Only); Tag Axle Switch

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CHASSIS INFORMATION — 10
Greasing the Drive Shaft Universal Joints:
1. Check the drive shaft for looseness.
Repair if loose or worn.
2. Apply the specied grease at the grease
tting on the universal joint. Apply
until new grease purges from all the
seals.
3. If new grease does not purge at the
seals, loosen the bearing cap bolts and
re-grease until all four caps purge.
If new grease still does not purge,
disassemble and clean or replace the
universal joint.
NOTE:
Depending upon application universal
joints may have two grease fittings each.
It is necessary to apply grease to each
fitting to properly lube the universal joint.
Greasing the Drive Shaft Slip Yoke and
Splines:
1. Check the drive shaft for looseness.
Repair if loose or worn.
2. With nger, cover the rear air hole so
grease ows to the front seal. Apply the
specied grease at the grease tting on
the slip yoke. Apply until new grease
purges and forces nger away from the
air hole in the end of the slip yoke.
WARNING:
Rotating shafts can be
dangerous. Rotating
shafts can snag clothes,
skin, hair, hands, etc.
causing serious injury
or death. DO NOT
work on or near a
shaft with or without a
guard when the engine
is running.
TAG AXLE (42' Only)
Tag Axle Switch
Hydraulic Leveling Only:
A stand alone switch is used to raise or lower
the tag axle. The tag axle switch is
located on the driver’s console. Two
lights are located on the switch: the
tag axle icon will illuminate with the
park lights and the lower bar light
will illuminate when the tag axle
switch is on and the transmission
is in neutral, reverse or rst gear.
When the transmission is in second through
sixth gear, the tag axle is automatically lowered
and the light is off. A beeping alarm sounds
when the switch is on. Raise the tag axle when
performing tight maneuvers less than 5 mph to
reduce turn radius and prevent the tag axle tires
from scufng.
NOTE:
A specific height is not required with the
tag axle in the up position, however, the
tire should be off the ground.
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