Steering; General Information; Steering Wheel Adjustments - Belarus 80.1 Operation Manual

2.8 Steering

2.8.1 General information

Tractors "BELARUS-80.1/82.1/820" are equipped with hydrostatic steering control
(HSC).
Upon request tractors "BELARUS-80.1/82.1" can be equipped with HPS instead of
HSC.

2.8.2 Steering wheel adjustments

The steering wheel has the following adjustments:
- height adjustment, along steering shaft axis.
- horizon tilt angle adjustment;
To change height positioning of steering wheel 2 (figure 2.8.1) proceed as follows:
- unscrew chuck 1 by 3-5 revolutions;
- set steering wheel 2 to a necessary position;
- screw in chuck 1 with max. possible force of hand fingers.
The range of the steering wheel height adjustment is 100 mm.
Figure 2.8.1 – Change of steering wheel height position
The steering column can be tilted and locked in four positions from 25 ° to 40 ° with
an interval of 5 °. To tilt the steering column, pull handle 1 towards you (figure 2.8.2), tilt
the steering column to a comfortable position for work, and while releasing handle 1, gen-
tly rock the steering column in the longitudinal direction until it locks firmly.
When the steering column is locked in the forward most position, set the gear lever
to the "Neutral" position, then move it to the leftmost position and holding it in this position
until the engine starts completely, start the engine. Then, with the tractor standing, make
sure that the steering is operating properly.
1 – handle to fix tilt of the steering column; 2 – instrument dashboard.
Figure 2.8.2 – Change of tilt angle of steering column
1 – chuck; 2 – steering wheel.
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