Front End Alignment - Taylor-Dunn C0-014-32 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair

FRONT END ALIGNMENT

1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
Do not drive the vehicle while the steering
wheel or front wheels are tied in position.
Driving the vehicle while the steering
wheel or front wheels tied in position may
cause loss of control of the vehicle resulting
in severe bodily injury and/or property
damage.
6. Loosen the upper and lower steering chain
turnbuckles and remove the chains.
7. Position the steering wheel as shown in the
illustration to the right, and tie off so that it cannot
rotate.
8. Position the steening fork so that it is in the straight
ahead position and tie off so that it cannot rotate.
9. Install the upper and lower steeing chains so that
the turn buckles are centered between the two
sprockets and tighten the turn buckles to tension
the chains. Refer to Adjust Steering Chains for
information regarding tightening the turn buckles.
10. Install safety wire in each turn buckle as show in
the illustration.
11. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
12. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
13. Release the parking brake and test drive the
vehicle.
Turnbuckle with Safety Wire
Steering
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