I
STEERING ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS
In
the event the steering becomes loose, adjust-
ments can be made in the rack and pinion. See fig
20.
Tractor
hood must be in place and secure when
making steering adjustments.
PROCEDURE
1.
Turn wheels all
the
way
to
the right.
2.
Tighten the adjusting nuts on the left.
3.
Turn wheels all the way
to
the left.
4.
Tighten the adjusting nuts on the right.
DO
NOT
over tighten the adjusting bolts. Bolts need
only
be
tight
enough
NOT
to
allow up
or
down
movement, but have side
to
side movement.
WARNING: TRACTOR
MUST
NOT
BE USED
WITH-
OUT
THE
HOOD
IN PLACE; PREMATURE FAILURE
OF STEERING WILL RESULT.
Figure 20
BRAKE, SERVICE
AND
PARKING
Maintain
proper
adjustment
for
safe operation.
Ad-
just
as
necessary. Replace brake band when thinnest
part
of
lining is less than .020" (.50 mm)
or
appears
to
be very thin.
Replace brake
lining
band
by
removing the clevis
and
mounting
bolt. Brake lining band can then be
removed. When new band has been installed, read-
just brake as explained in ADJUSTMENT PROCE-
DURE.
15
CORRECT
ADJUSTMENT
When direction control is
fully
engaged in either
forward
or
reverse and brake pedal is moved
for-
ward, braking should not start until direction control
automatically returns
to
neutral.
Timing
is ac-
complished
by
brake linkage and is essential
for
safe
operation.
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
1.
Park
tractor
on level ground, and block wheels.
2.
With engine stopped put direction control in
forward position.
3.
Slowly
depress brake pedal until control lever re-
turns
to
neutral. Engage stop rod
as
explained in
CONTROLS section.
4.
Observe free travel
of
brake linkage rod in slot.
(Braking action should start at this point.)
5.
Remove clevis pin, loosen jam
nut
and turn
clevis until the free movement is taken up in slot.
Reconnect clevis and tighten jam nut. See fig
21.
6.
Repeat steps
2,
3
or
4
to
assure that braking
action does
not
start until direction control is re-
turned
to
neutral.
NOTE: Optional individual rear wheel steering assist
brakes are available
for
800 Series tractors.
Contact
your
Gravely dealer
for
more information.
Figure
21
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