30
AXLE MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
Before servicing or making adjustments to the
machine, stop engine and remove key from
the switch.
CHANGING REAR AXLE LUBRICANT
(Model 30302 only) (Fig. 36)
Initially, change oil in rear axle after 200 hours,
thereafter change every 400 hours of operation.
1. Position machine on a level surface.
2. Clean area around drain plug on rear axle.
Figure 36
1. Check Plug
2. Drain Plug
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3. Remove check plug to ease draining of oil.
4. Remove drain plug allowing oil to drain into pan.
5. Install drain plug.
6. Fill axle with approximately 16 oz. of Mobile 424 or
until lubricant is up to bottom of check hole.
7. Install check plug.
REAR WHEEL TOE-IN (Fig. 37)
After every 800 operating hours or annually, check rear
wheel toe-in.
1. Measure center-to-center distance (at axle
height) at front and rear of steering tires. Front
measurement must be 1/8 in. less than rear
measurement.
2. To adjust toe-in:
A. Remove cotter pins and nuts securing ball
joints to steering arms. Separate ball joint from
arm.
B. Loosen clamps at both ends of tie rod.
C. Rotate ball joints to move front of tire inward or
outward.
D. Tighten tie rod clamps when adjustment is
correct.
Figure 37
1. Tie Rod
2. Tie Rod Clamps
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