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Figure 49
1. T raction control
2. Stem, bolt, and nut
5. Adjust the traction control so that it rests ush
against the reference bar when it is pulled
straight back ( Figure 49 and Figure 50 ).
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Figure 50
6. T ighten the ange nut and bolt in the traction
control stem.
7. Start the engine.
8. Drive the machine in reverse with the traction
control tight to the reference bar . If the machine
does not back up straight, complete the following
procedure:
A. Shut of f the engine
B. Lift and support the machine so that both
tracks are of f the ground and are free to run.
C. Loosen the ange nut and bolt in the stem
of the traction control ( Figure 49 ).
D. Loosen the jam nuts on the traction rods,
under the control panel ( Figure 51 ).
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Figure 51
1. T raction rod 2. Jam nut
E. Start the machine and set the throttle to
about the 1/3 open position.
W ARNING
When the machine is running, you
could be caught and injured in
moving parts or burned on hot
surfaces.
Stay away from pinch points, moving
parts, and hot surfaces when
adjusting the running machine.
F . Have a helper hold the traction control tight
to the reference bar in reverse.
G. Adjust the length of the traction rods until
both tracks are running at the same speed.
Note: Y ou can also adjust the maximum
reverse speed of the tracks at this time.
H. T ighten the jam nuts.
I. Adjust the traction control so that it rests
ush against the reference bar when it is
pulled straight back ( Figure 49 and Figure
50 ).
J. T ighten the ange nut and bolt in the
traction control stem.
K. Shut of f the engine and lower the machine
to the ground.
L. Drive the machine in full reverse, checking
to see if the machine tracks straight. If it
does not, note the direction the machine
veers. Repeat the adjustment so that the
machine tracks straight in reverse.
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