MAINTENANCE AND S ERVICING
1. Park windrower on level ground and block the
drive wheels.
2. Place the ground speed lever (GSL) in N-DETENT (A),
stop the engine and remove the key.
Figure 5.215: GSL Position
3. Raise the e
nd of walking beam (A) until the caster
wheel asse
mbly (B) is s lightly off the ground. Use
asuitable
lifting device, capable of lifting 5000 lb
(2268 kg) m
inimum.
4. Place a ja
ck stand beneath the walking beam and lower
the beam u
ntil resting on the stand.
Figure 5.216: Caster Wheel Assembly and
Walking Beam (Engine-Forward View)
Lowering Caster Wheel (Formed and Forked)
This procedure is for lowering the caster wheel when it is raised on a jack stand. This procedure is the same for
forked and formed caster wheels.
1. Raise the end of walking beam (A) slightly, using
a suitable lifting device capable of lifting minimum
5000 lb (2268 kg).
2. Remove the jack stand and lower the end of the
walking beam u n til the caster whe e l assembly (B) is
on the ground.
3. Remove blocks from the drive tires.
Fig
ure 5.217: Caster Wheel Assembly and
Wal
king Beam (Engine-Forward View)
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