BOX A.-BATTERY 4H2948 - Caterpillar

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Install the steering frame locks.Adjusting Hitch Pin Clearance
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Loosen jam nuts (1). Turn adjusting screws (2) clockwise onto the top of the thrust ring. Turn the adjustment screws evenly in order to take up excessive clearance. Do not overtighten the screws.
Back off the adjustment screws by 180°. Tighten jam nuts (1) .Adjusting End Play
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The end play of the hitch is adjusted by turning thrust flange (3) .
Relieve the tension from the oscillating hitch. Place a large block of timber behind the rear wheels of the machine and reverse the machine against the block.
Remove two nuts and associated washers (4) that secure locking plate (5) to carrier (6). Separate locking plate (5) from thrust flange (3) and carrier (6) .Note: Locking plate (5) and a suitable wrench are used together as an adjustment tool.
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Position locking plate (5) against thrust flange (3). Engage one of the dowels (7) into one of the holes in thrust flange (3) .
Insert a 3/4 inch square drive (8) through the square hole in locking plate (5). Turn the locking plate until the square drive is in contact with the outer rim of thrust flange (3) .
Put a suitable wrench onto square drive (8) and turn thrust flange (3) clockwise in order to take up end play. Turn thrust flange (3) in order to allow the dowels in the locking plate to be located in the next attainable hole.Note: If the hitch cannot be adjusted by one hole, turn thrust flange (3) counterclockwise back to the original position. Replace locking plate (5) .
Remove the wrench and square drive and reposition the locking plate. Install the locking plate with the existing hardware.