MAINTENANCE
TO FIT NEW BELT
4.Ensure that the peg on rack assembly (A) engages in the front slot of cam plate assembly. (B) Fig. 26
5.Fit new drive belt around pulleys.
6.Draw the spring plate back into position and secure. Check that the spring finger (C) engages in the first couple of teeth on the rack assembly. Fig. 26
Fig. 26 | B | GREASE |
STEERING RODS
Should not normally require resetting.
1.Loosen the rod lock nut (A). Fig. 11
2.Release the fixing bolt.
3.Turn the tie rod end to adjust for length. Clockwise to shorten,
4.Replace the fixing bolt and tighten.
5.Tighten the rod lock nut.
6.Make sure the rod is free to pivot.
CUTTER HEAD TILT
This will not normally require resetting.
1.Loosen the
2.Adjust the nuts up or down to set tilt.
3.Model 160 (760mm cut) requires the back of the blade circle tilted 15mm above the front of the blade circle in low cut position.
4.
If the spring finger engagement in the rack assembly is not at the start of the rack assembly, proceed as follows:-
7.Release the spring plate as per step (2)
8.Loosen the four locknuts (A) on the engine hold down bolts. Fig. 27
9.Loosen locknuts (B) on engine pulley guard and slide to the rear. Fig. 27
10.Adjust nyloc nut (C) on motor adjustment plate to move the engine to the rear and repeat step (6).
A
STEERING STOPS
These will not normally require resetting.
1.Check if the steering segment gear rotates in both directions.
2.Loosen the locknut on the front beam and adjust the bolt till number of turns in both directions is equal.
3.
HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the height of cut rotate the nyloc nut (A) situated under the centre of machine on the rear cutterhead support assembly. Adjust the nyloc nut to obtain low cut at front of blade circle of 15mm. Fig. 28
Fig. 27
NOTE:
After a period of time the drive belt will stretch past the limit of the
Fig. 28
SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
The safety interlock system has been designed for your protection and should not be tampered with. It gives the Ranger the following characteristics.
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