Front End Alignment; Center The Steering Wheel - Taylor-Dunn SC-001-59 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. Position the front fork so that it is in the straight
ahead position and tie it off so that it cannot rotate.
7. The flat top of the half gear on the steering shaft
should be level. If it is not level then perform the
following:
A)Raise the front wheel approximately 1 inch off
of the ground.
B)Remove the fork spindle bearing cap.
C)Loosen the fork nut until the steering shaft can
be rotated without rotating the fork.
D)Position the flat top of the half gear so that it is
level.
E)With the front wheel pointing straight ahead,
lower the front end and tighten the fork spindle
nut. Refer to section
for information regarding tightening the spindle
nut.
Steering
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Replace the Front Fork
Front fork and shaft shown
outside of the vehicle
8. Center the steering wheel. Refer to section
the Steering Wheel
centering the steering wheel.
9. Untie the front fork.
10. Adjust the steering shaft. Refer to section
the Steering Shaft
adjusting the steering shaft.
11. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
12. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
13. Test drive the vehicle.

Center the Steering Wheel

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. Position the front fork in the straight ahead position
and tie it off so that it cannot rotate.
7. Remove the steering chain access plate.
8. Remove the safety wire from the turn buckles and
discard.
9. Loosen the turn buckles just enough to remove
the chain from the lower sprocket
10. Center the steering wheel as shown in the
illustration and tie it off so that it cannot rotate.
11. Position the chains so that the turnbuckles are an
equivalent distance from the steering wheel
sprocket. See illustration to the right.
Center
for information regarding
Adjust
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