DRIVING

PROCEDURE 1

ADJUSTING DRIVE ARM HEIGHT (FIGURE 2)

1.Remove the button screw located on the drive arm.

2.Lift up on the drive arm to expose the plunger tube.

3.Align one (1) of the three (3) mounting holes in the plunger tube with the button screw mounting hole on the drive arm.

4.Install the button screw into the drive arm and plunger tube mounting hole to secure the drive arm to the plunger tube. Tighten securely.

ADJUSTING DRIVE ARM RELEASE LEVER AND/OR BRACKET LEVER (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: The drive arm release lever and/or bracket lever can be rotated to keep it from protruding from the drive arm.

NOTE: CLDs built AFTER 09/05/00 DO NOT have a drive arm release lever.

1. Depress and hold the button on the release lever.

2.Rotate the release lever to the desired position.

3.Release the button.

ADJUSTING DRIVE ARM TENSION (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: Adjusting the drive arm tension will increase/re- duce the amount of effort required to move the drive arm.

1.Turn the bracket lever COUNTERCLOCKWISE to loosen.

2.Slide the bracket up or down to adjust the amount of effort required to move the drive arm.

UP - Increases the amount of effort required. DOWN - Decreases the amount of effort required.

NOTE: It may be easier to pull up or push down on the wheel lock adjustment lever to move the bracket up or down.

3.Turn the bracket lever CLOCKWISE to tighten. Tighten securely.

D R I V I N G

CLDs Built BEFORE 09/05/00

Button

Drive Arm

 

Screw

 

 

Mounting Hole

 

Plunger Tube

 

Drive Arm

 

Release

 

Lever

Button

Wheel

Lock

 

 

Adjustment

 

Rod

Bracket

Bracket

Lever

 

CLDs Built AFTER 09/05/00

Button Screw

 

 

Drive Arm

Bracket

Mounting Hole

Lever

 

 

Plunger Tube

Wheel

Lock

Adjustment

Rod

Button

Bracket

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING DRIVE ARM HEIGHT

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