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DRIVE TRAIN
&
CHASSIS
M~INTENANCE
- Chain and Chain Case, Brakes
8-5 CHAIN AND CHAIN CASE
1.
Every 40 hours
the
drive chain
tension shou Id be
adj usted.
Remove the
rubber oil filler tube
located
near the center of the
chain
case.
Reach through the
fi
ller
hole
with yo ur
fingers
and feel
the chain
f
ree
play.
Witl1out pushing hard
in either
direct io n, the
chai
r
1
sl1
ould have
0.4."
(10 r1 1m) movement
.
If
the
chain
requi res
an
adjustment,
then fo
llow
this pro-
cedure:
loosen t
he
two
hold-down
bolts (see
arrows);
grasp
th
e
seco
nd ary
sl1aft ho
using at
the brake mount-
ing
fl
ange
and Ii ft up or push
down,
dependi
ng
on the
ad justment
needed; chec
k the chain
for
proper
free
play
and
t ighten the bol
ts. Make a final tension
check.
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Fig. 8-12
2.
The
co ver located
at
tl1e
bo ttom
of tl1e cha in case has a
window
in it
lo
cl1eck
for prope
r
oil level
.
The
oil
level
should be 'topped
up' (fill th rougli
the
rubber
oil
filler
tube)
to
maintain
the oil
level
near the top
of
the
w ind
ow
. Never
let the oi
l
level
drop below
the
wi ndow
bo ttom
.
If the chain
case
o
il
rs
emptized
comp letely,
th en
refill with
500
c.c.
(17 oz.)
of 10W/30 motor oil.
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Fig.
8-13
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8-6
BRAKES
The brake pads
should each
be adjusted to within
0.40''
(1
mm) of the brake disc.
1.
Th is picture shows how to adjust the inner brake pad.
There is
a
bolt and lock nut assembly. Back
off
the
lock nut and
screw
in the bolt, forcing the pad toward
the disc. Cinch down the lock nut.
Fig.
8-14
2.
Adjustment for
the outer pad is located at the end of
the
brake
cable.
Back
off
the lock nut and adjust the
cable
until the brake pad
is
with in tolerance.
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Fig. 8-15
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