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SteeringSteering
The steering wheel position can be adjusted as required for the most convenientThe steering wheel position can be adjusted as required for the most convenient
operating position. To adjust, pull out adjustment lock and tilt steering wheel up operating position. To adjust, pull out adjustment lock and tilt steering wheel up oror
down as desired; release lever to lock adjustment.down as desired; release lever to lock adjustment.
The steering system provides full-time hydraulic power with a continuous-runningThe steering system provides full-time hydraulic power with a continuous-running
pump and a pressurized accumulator. The accumulator helps maintain a constantpump and a pressurized accumulator. The accumulator helps maintain a constant
flow of hydraulic power to operate the steering cylinders.flow of hydraulic power to operate the steering cylinders.
To steer the front wheels, rotate the steering wheel in the desired direction to theTo steer the front wheels, rotate the steering wheel in the desired direction to the
required radius of turn. The front wheels will required radius of turn. The front wheels will turn only as the steering wheel turn only as the steering wheel isis
turned and at a rate of turning directly proportional to sturned and at a rate of turning directly proportional to steering wheel speed. Theteering wheel speed. The
front wheels will stop and hold position when the steering wheel is stopped. Tofront wheels will stop and hold position when the steering wheel is stopped. To
return the front wheels to the straight ahead position return the front wheels to the straight ahead position or to the opposite direction, turnor to the opposite direction, turn
the steering wheel in the opposite direction.the steering wheel in the opposite direction.
WARNINGWARNING
In the event of loss of steering pump output pressure, a fully- pressurizedIn the event of loss of steering pump output pressure, a fully- pressurized
accumulator provides a maximum of two lock to lock accumulator provides a maximum of two lock to lock turns of the frontturns of the front
wheels. A red warning light on the instrument panel illuminates and awheels. A red warning light on the instrument panel illuminates and a
buzzer sounds when steering pressure falls below 83 bar (1200 buzzer sounds when steering pressure falls below 83 bar (1200 lbf/in²). Iflbf/in²). If
this warning light illuminates, indicating a loss of this warning light illuminates, indicating a loss of steering power, thesteering power, the
machine must be stopped immediately and no further operationmachine must be stopped immediately and no further operation
attempted until the fault is attempted until the fault is corrected.corrected.
The accumulator slowly bleeds down after engine shut-off to preventThe accumulator slowly bleeds down after engine shut-off to prevent
accidental steering. However, accumulator pressure should be accidental steering. However, accumulator pressure should be dissipateddissipated
after engine shut-off by turning the steering wheel in both directions toafter engine shut-off by turning the steering wheel in both directions to
avoid accidental steering during bleed down.avoid accidental steering during bleed down.
Improper steering control unit repair or hose connections can Improper steering control unit repair or hose connections can causecause
sudden and forceful steering wheel movement when engine sudden and forceful steering wheel movement when engine is started.is started.
Keep hands off steering wheel when Keep hands off steering wheel when starting engine.starting engine.
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