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HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Keep body and hands away from pin hole
leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure hy
draulic fluid. Use cardboard or paper to find
hydraulic leaks. Hydraulic fluid escaping un
der pressure can penetrate skin and cause in
jury. Fluid accidentally injected into the skin
must be surgically removed within a few hours
by a doctor familiar with this form of injury or
gangrene may result.
ADJUSTING TRACTION DRIVE FOR
NEUTRAL (Fig. 72)
If the machine creeps" when the traction pedal is in
the neutral position, the traction cam must be
adjusted.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and turn the
engine off.
2. Raise one front wheel and rear wheel off floor
and place support blocks under frame.
WARNING
One front wheel and rear wheel must be raised
off the ground or the machine will move during
adjustment. Make sure machine is supported
so it will not accidentally fall injuring anyone
under machine.
3. Loosen locknut on traction adjustment cam.
Figure 72
1. Traction adjustment cam
2. Locknut
1
2
WARNING
Engine must be running so final adjustment of
the traction adjustment cam can be per
formed. To guard against possible personal
injury, keep hands, feet, face and other parts of
the body away from the muffler, other hot parts
of the engine, and other rotating parts.
4. Start engine and rotate cam hex in both directions
to determine mid position of neutral span.
5. Tighten locknut securing adjustment.
6. Stop the engine.
7. Remove support blocks and lower the machine to
the shop floor. Test drive the machine to make sure it
does not creep.
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