JCB Backhoe Loader Power Side Shift – Chain Adjustment



service and every 500 hours.

Check and Adjust

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1

Park the machine on firm level ground, engage the

parking brake and set the transmission to neutral.

Lower the loader arms to the ground.

2

Position the carriage centrally and rest the bucket on

the ground, remove the starter key.

3

Check the chain tension which should be 5 to 10mm

(0.19 to 0.39in) deflection A at the mid point. The

tension should be equal for all chains.

4

If adjustment is required, slacken locknuts C and adjust

on nuts B as required, tighten locknuts C on

completion.

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5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the opposite pair of chains.

Note: When there is no thread left for adjustment fit new

chains.

6

Operate the carriage side to side several times and

recheck the deflection.

Removal

1

Park the machine on firm level ground, engage the

parking brake and set the transmission to neutral.

Lower the loader arms to the ground.

2

Position the carriage centrally and rest the bucket on

the ground, remove the starter key.

3

Undo and remove nuts B.

4

Remove split pins D and pin E.

5

Withdraw chains from the machine.

Assembly

1

Thread the chains around the pulley and secure to the

carriage with pin E, fit new split pins D.

2

Connect chain adjusters, tension chains as required,

see Check and Adjust

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