Great Dane GBKW2561S, GBKH2761S, GBKW2552S manual Servicing Caster Spindle Bearings, Check Alignment

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SERVICE STEERING & BRAKES

3.Remove cotter pin (B).

4.Turn castle nut (C) 1/4 turn clockwise.

5.Install a new cotter pin. Do not loosen the castle nut to align cotter pin hole, tighten to align.

6.Replace dust cover.

7.Test machine to determine if shimmy is still present. Repeat adjustment as necessary.

Servicing Caster Spindle Bearings

1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

CAUTION: Avoid injury! The machine may fall or slip from an unsafe lifting device or supports, injuring anyone beneath it.

•Remove key before raising machine.

•Use a safe lifting device rated for the load to be lifted.

•Lower machine onto stable supports or jack stands and block wheels before servicing.

2.Raise and securely support the front of the mower deck.

3.Remove cap (A), cotter pin (B), castle nut (C), caster yoke and wheel assembly (D) and caster bushing (E).

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the bearing races (F and G), unless the bearings need to be replaced.

4.Remove seal (H) and lower bearing (I). 5.Remove upper bearing (J).

6.Clean and inspect bearings (I and J); pack with clean grease. Replace bearings if needed.

7.Install lower bearing (I).

8.Install caster bushing (E) into a new seal (H). 9.Install seal assembly (H).

10.Carefully install caster yoke and wheel assembly (D).

NOTE: Do not overtighten castle nut (C). Tighten castle nut only enough to install the cotter pin (B). The caster wheel yoke assembly must be free to rotate.

11.Install castle nut (C), cotter pin (B) and cap (A).

12.Apply grease to lubrication fitting (L).

Checking and Aligning Motion Control Levers - Standard Center Steer Levers

Check Alignment:

1.Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2.The control lever gap is pre-set at the factory. If the gap requires adjustment, see your authorized Great Dane servicing dealer.

Height Adjustment Procedure

The position of the control levers can be varied higher or lower by approximately 25 mm (1 in.) depending on the holes chosen for mounting the lever.

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