Repair manual

Steering and Pitch Control CRT Repair
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7. Steering and Pitch Control
7.1 Pitch Control Removal and Installation
See Graphic: wc_gr001585
Removal:
7.1.1 Turn off the machine.
7.1.2 Adjust the pitch on the blades so that they lie flat.
7.1.3 Disconnect the wiring to the front light.
7.1.4 Disconnect the pitch cable (g) from the lift yoke (m) by removing the
locknut (t).
7.1.5 Remove the screws (a) and the nuts (b) securing the pitch control and
lift the pitch control from the machine.
7.1.6 Remove the screws (n).
7.1.7 Turn (unscrew) the handle (r) to remove it from the pitch control tube
(i).
7.1.8 Remove the two spring-loaded balls and springs (c) from the housing.
7.1.9 If replacing the cable, remove the index bolt (h) and spacer from the
cable tube (f) and slide it out of the pitch control tube.
7.1.10 Press the pin (k) out of the pitch control tube far enough to remove the
cable.
Installation:
7.1.11 If the pitch cable (g) was removed, insert the pitch cable into the cable
tube (f) and secure it with the pin (k).
7.1.12 Slide the cable tube (f) into the pitch control tube (i). Apply Loctite 243
or an equivalent to the index bolt (h) and install it and the spacer into
the cable tube.
Note: There are specific cable tubes and screws for each side (left or
right) of the machine. Be sure to use the correct ones for the particular
side of the machine you are working on.
7.1.13 Lightly grease the spring-loaded balls and the springs (c) and install
them into the pitch control tube.
7.1.14 Lightly grease the threaded shaft (e) and screw it into the cable tube
(f).
7.1.15 Gently seat the crank handle assembly onto the spring-loaded balls
(c). Apply Loctite 243 or an equivalent to the screws (n) and secure the
crank handle assembly to the pitch control tube. Torque the screws to
2.94 Nm (26 in.lbs.).