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

9 ADJUSTMENTS

9.13 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 using the gear lever,
check the gear lever is still free to move and
does not catch in the gate.
2. Select reverse gear 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.
9.14 ADJUSTING GEAR SELECTION
MECHANISMS
1. Remove the chain cover and tensioner retain-
ing plate before inserting the locking pin as
shown on both tensioners.
2. Remove both the chains noting the orientation
of the king links before removal
3. Remove the gearbox cover
4. Slacken the locknut on both gear levers.
5. Remove the locating pins noting the loction of
any washers before removal.
6. Engage the cutting cylinder and forward
drive by pushing the bellcranks forward.
7. Move the gear lever to forward in the gate
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NOTE: The clutch spider has been removed for photograph.
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