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5.8 REPLACING THE TRACTION CABLE
5.8.1 REMOVE THE TRACTION CABLE AS FOLLOWS:
- Open the upper hood of the machine.
- Lift the security dowel located on the cable fixing pin.
- Open the traction handle casing.
- Pull the cable out of the fixing pin and remove the adjusting screw mounted on the handle.
- Press the handle and pull the cable out of its sheath.
To remount the cable:
- Fit one end of the cable into the adjustment screw of the handle (i.e. the end without the blocking ball).
- Insert the cable into its sheath.
- Hook the blocking ball to the handle.
- Slot the cable through the turned adjustment screw secured to the machine frame and and then through the fixing
pin.
- Tighten the security dowel.
The position of the cable is adjusted by acting on the two adjustment screws.
5.8.2 REPLACING THE SIDE BRUSH LIFTING CABLE
To replace the side brush lifting cable, proceed as follows:
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Remove the upper hood and the front hopper of the machine.
- Remove the front bumper, the right wheel and the right hand side guard.
- Loosen the cable clamp.
- Loosen the security dowel on the fixing pin.
- Remove the handle from the support and open it up.
- Pull the cable out of the two sheaths.
To remount the cable:
- Put the cable inside the handle.
- Close up the handle and fix it to its support.
- Insert the cables into their sheaths.
- Secure one end of the cables in place with the clamp and the other end with the fixing pin.
The position of the cable is adjusted by acting on the two adjustment screws.