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INTRODUCTION
This
maintenance manual
contains
service instructions
for Ski
-
Daddler Models
SD18E24A
(Mark
23), SDl8E-
25A (Mark 26) and Mark III, Models 5815-1100A and
-2000A.
Where differences
exist
between
the four
models,
each
variation will
be covered
separately and
so noted.
CHASSIS
HOOD ASSEMBLY,
REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT
1.
Disconnect
ignition
wiring at connecting
plug
below dashboard.
2.
Release left- and
right-
hand holddown straps
securing
hood assembly
to main frame.
3. Release
front-
hood
release
knob
(figure
1) and
carefully lift hood assembly
clear.
4. Replacement
is
the
reverse of removal.
HOOD ASSEMBLY,
REPAIR
Fiber-
glass repair
material can
be
purchased locally
from
any auto-
or
marine-supply
store.
Follow
direc-
tions on
kit
carefully
when making repairs.
STEERING
The skis should be parallel to one another and
the sled
when the steering handle is in the
straight-
aheadposi-
tion. The inside edges ofthe front and rear of
the
skis
should
be
eqUidistant.
If
the
skis
or
steering
mecha-
nism are not
properly
aligned, adjust as follows
:
Figure
1
1
1. Place steering handle in
straight-
ahead
position.
2. Remove hood assembly.
3. Remove
screw
(figure 2), three
spacer bushings
and
bottom
spacer securing
the drag
link
and tie
rod
to the spindle
arm
.
4. Loosen jam nuts
securing rod-
end bearings to the
drag link
and
tie-rod
assemblies.
NOTE
If
both skis
require adjustment, repeat
above procedure
to
loosen the tie rod on
the opposite
ski.
5. Move
ski
into proper position and check
the
mea-
suring
pOints
to ensure that the skiS
are
parallel to
each
other.
6. With the
skis
properly
aligned
and the
steering
handle in the straight-ahead
position, rotate the rod-
end bearings as required to
bring
the bearings in
line
with the holes in the spindle
arm.
7. Se(;ure the
drag-link and
tie-
rod assembly rod-
end
bearings
to the
spindle
arm.
Check for proper
alignment and
tighten jam
nuts
to
secure rod-end
bearings.
NOTE
If
the preceding procedure
fails to align the
skis, it
will
be necessary
to
adjust
the
spindle assembly
as follows:
8. Remove locknut,
washers and
screw securing
spindle-tube
assembly to spindle arm.
g, Lift
spindle arm
clear of spindle-tube
assembly
and rotate
the
ski
and spindle
tube
as required for
proper
alignment.
ReplaCe and secure spindle
arm.
Figure
2
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