MTD 24BF572B729 - Page 12

WARNING
Do notat anytime
make any adjustments
without first stopping
engine, disconnecting
spark plug wire, and
grounding itagainst
,the engine. Always
iwear safety glasses
during operation or
while performing any
iadjustments or repairs.
Before cleaning,
i !ubricating, repair=
rag, or inspecting,
,disengage the control
i leverand stop engine.
i Disconnect the spark
plug wire and ground
it against the engine
to prevent unintended
starting. Always wear
safety glasses during
operation or while
iperforming any adjust-
iments or repairs.
iHigher pressure could
icause the hoses to
burst, cylinderto rup-
iture, and intensefluid
to be released, which
could result inserious
ipersonal injury.
Lock Nut
Figure 5=1
__i WARNING:Donot at any time make
any adjustmentswithout first stopping
engine,disconnecting sparkplug wire,
and groundingit against the engine.
Alwayswear safety glassesduring
operationor while performingany
adjustments or repairs.
Wedge Assembly Adjustment
Asnormalwearoccursandthereisexcessive"play"
betweenthewedgeandbeam,adjusttheboltsonthe
sideof thewedgeassemblytoeliminateexcessspace
betweenthewedgeandthebeam.
1. Loosenthejam nutson thetwoadjustmentboltson
thesideofthewedge.SeeFigure5-1.
2. Turntheadjustmentboltsin untilsnugandthenback
themoffslowly(approximately1.5turns)untilthe
wedgeassemblywillslideonthebeam.
3. Re-tightenthejamnutssecurelyagainsttheside
ofthewedgeto securetheadjustmentboltsin this
position.
Gib Adjustment
Periodicallyremoveand replacethe"gibs"(spacers)
betweenthewedgeassemblyandthebackplate.
NOTE:Thegibsmayberotatedand/orturnedoverfor
evenwear.
1. Loosenthelocknutsundereachbackplateand slide
thegibsout.See Figure5-1.
2. Turnor replacethegibs.
3. Reassemblethebackplateandsecurewiththelock
nuts.
4. Readjusttheboltson thesideofthewedgeassembly.
WARNING:Beforecleaning,lubricating,
repairing,or inspecting,disengage
the control lever and stop engine.
Disconnectthe spark plug wire and
ground it against theengine to prevent
unintended starting. Always wear
safety glasses during operation or while
performingany adjustments or repairs.
Conditions that Will Void Warranty
1. Failuretomaintainproperfluidlevelinreservoir
2. Changingthe reliefvalvesettingorpressureadjust-
mentofcontrolvalvewithoutproperknowledgeand
instructionfromthefactory
__ WARNING:Nigher pressurecould
cause the hoses to burst, cylinder
to rupture,and intensefluid to be
released,which could resultinserious
personalinjury.
3. Disassemblingthepump
4. Useofincorrecthydraulicfluid
5. Allowingtheflexiblepumpcouplertodeteriorate
withoutproperand regularinspection
6. Lackoflubricationor improperlubricationofthebeam
orunit
7. Improperadjustmentofsplittingwedge
8. Excessiveheatingofthehydraulicsystem
9. Attemptingtostartunitin temperaturesunder20°F
withoutpre-heatingfluidin reservoir
10.Unattendedleaksinhydraulicsystem
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