Drive Motor; Drive Motor Carbon Brush Replacement; Drive Chain Tension - Chariot CS20 Operating Instructions Manual

Maintenance

Drive Motor

Drive Motor Carbon Brush Replacement

Do not use a pressure washer to clean around the
motors. Use tap pressure only.
N'utilisez pas de nettoyeur haute pression pour
nettoyer autour des moteurs des brosses. Utilisez
seulement la pression du robinet.
FOR SAFETY: Before leaving or servicing machine,
stop on a level surface, turn off machine and remove
motor carbon brushes.
1. Open the console cover.
2. Tilt the recovery tank back until it stops on the
lanyard.
3. Grasp the lower end of the flexible steering shaft
and pull it straight up until it is disengaged with the
hex steering shaft. Place the loose end into one of
the fill ports.
4. Remove the cover and gasket at the steering shaft
area.
5. Grasp the drive wheel by reaching under the front
bumper and turn it to near the left steering stop.
6. The drive motor carbon brushes are located under
screw caps. The caps are accessible by gently
moving the harness aside.
7. Rotate the drive wheel to near the right hand stop
to access the right side carbon brush.
8. Replace the gasket and cover, set the drive wheel
straight ahead, set the steering wheel straight
ahead, and gently align the steering shaft coupling
and slide onto the lower shaft.
9. Slowly close the cover and make sure the shaft
slides without binding.
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Drive Chain Tension

The drive chain should deflect about 1/4 inch on either
side of the loop when the opposite side is tight.
To adjust chain tension:
1. Remove bumper.
2. Loosen five (5) screws that hold the drive gear
motor and slide the gear motor up until the chain
tension is correct. Tighten the five (5) mounting
screws.
3. Models equipped with jack screw on front side of
drive should not use jack screw to apply tension.
Use only as a stop once chain is properly
tensioned.
4. Reinstall the bumper.
Transporting Machine
This machine is equipped with a drive gear engage-
ment/disengagement lever.
The brake automatically engages and keeps the
machine from moving whenever the operator stops the
machine.
The drive gear can be disengaged so the machine can
be pushed or towed (slowly).
When the drive gear is disengaged the machine cannot
be driven.
NOTE: Front bumper removed for clarity and to show
access to lever.
Lever access
Turn wheel to left and reach up under bumper and steel
bracket.
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