Multiquip MDR-9D manual Neutral Position Adjustment, Unscrewing Right Lock Nut

MDR-9D — MAINTENANCE

NEUTRAL POSITION ADJUSTMENT

Once the travel lever has veen set to neutral position with the engine running, the hydraulic brake is is operating and the roller should not move. If the roller inches forward or backwards with the lever in the neutral position, turn-buckle of the cable should be adjusted as follows:

1.Stop the engine and set the travel lever in the neutral position.

2.Unscrew the two lock nuts on the sides of the cable (Figures 38 and 39).

Figure 38. Unscrewing Right Lock Nut

Figure 39. Unscrewing Left Lock Nut

3.If the machine moves forward, screw the turn-buckle clockwise. If the machine moves backwards, screw the turn- buckle counterclockwise (Figure 40).

4.Screw back the lock nuts on the turn-buckle.

5.Start the engine and make sure that the roller does not inch forward or backward at the neutral position of the travel lever.

Figure 40. Adjusting the Turn-Buckle

If the neutral position of the travel lever and the neutral point of transmission do not match after adjusment is repeated, align as follows:

1.Loosen the hex socket head bolt used for mounting the control lever on the underside of the transmission (Figure 41).

2.For forward movement, move the control lever slightly to the left.

3.for backwards movement, move the control lever slighty to the right.

Figure 41. Unscrewing Left Lock Nut

MQ-MIKASA MDR-9D VIBRATORY ROLLER — OPERATION AND PARTS MANUAL — REV. #0 (12/17/03) — PAGE 29