Testing Gear Selection; Adjusting Gear Selector - Ransomes Mastiff 91 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

7.13 TESTING GEAR SELECTION ____________________________________________

Perform the following tests to determine the correct function
of the gear selection mechanism; do not use the machine
until any failures have been rectified
1. Select forward drive (A) using the gear lever, check
the gear lever is still free to move and does not catch in
the gate.
2. Select reverse drive (B) using the gear lever. It should
be possible to do this without using excess force and
without the lever catching the gate.
3. Gently tap the gear lever out of reverse until the lever
just drops into neutral, check the landroll drive cog is
free to rotate and the machine is in neutral.
NOTE
It is important not to pass the neutral position
when performing this test as this can give false
results

7.14 ADJUSTING GEAR SELECTOR __________________________________________

1. Remove the chain cover and tensioner retaining plate.
Remove locking pin from storage position (B) insert the
locking pin (A) as shown on both Tensioners.
2. Remove both the chains noting the orientationlock
nuts of the connecting links before removal
3. Remove the gearbox cover
4. Slacken the locknut (F) on both gear levers (C & D).
5. Remove the locating pins (G) noting the location of any
washers before removal.
6. Engage the cutting cylinder and forward
drive by pushing the bell cranks (H & J) forward.
7. Move the gear lever to the forward position in the gate
ADJUSTMENTS 7
A
B
A
B
A
B
F
C
E
D
J
G
H
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