Dixon 8000G Series manual Steering Control Adjustments

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

STEERING CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS (continued):

To adjust steering control levers:

1.Loosen the front and rear bolts retaining the bellows hold down plate and slide the bellows and plate up the steering lever to expose the steering control mechanism.

2.Move the levers inboard to the operating position.

3.Loosen the set screw of the clamp collars which lock the upper arms to the lower arms.

4.Raise or lower the arms for desired height. There is approximately 3” of height adjustment available. Upper shaft should have a minimum of 1-1/2” engagement in lower shaft.

5.Rotate arms until they have the desired orientation front to back.

6.Tighten the clamp collar set screws.

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