MLS Knob

drjay9051 · Sep 17, 2013

Been enjoying the DK40 but had a problem last night. As I was working on the drive I looked down and noticed the MLS valve knob had come off and was lying by my feet. Also lying there was a gold colored nut. Nut threads right onto the MLS shaft and silver knob threads as well. When I tried to lower the 3 pt rather than the threaded shaft turning the knob simply unscrewed again. Wrapped the threaded shaft in a rag and lowered 3 pt by turning with a vise grip. Now rod turns easily by hand but once the knob is back on it simply screws off as I again try to turn the knob to "full hare".

Anybody else have this issue. New Kioti and I do not want to mess it up after 3 days of ownership.

I'm thinking simple fix is a bit of Locktite on the thread and than replace knob. See any problem with that?

Also, I assume the nut came off the shaft of the MLS but never noticed the nut before. I cannot see any other thread missing a nut.

Thanks.

BTW: Lastly, I am used to shifting range in the CK HST where i depressed the clutch to shift. On the DK HST seems like I just simply shift range as there is no clutch pedal. However manual states to depress brake AND fwd/reverse pedals to shift ? Maybe something lost in translation?

SSdoxie · Sep 17, 2013

The nut should be threaded on to the shaft first then the knob, nut then tightened against the knob to act as jam nut.

Range select shift - step on brakes to stop then shift. If it will not shift out of gear or into next range use the fwd or rev pedals to relieve strain off the gears.

drjay9051 · Sep 17, 2013

SSdoxie said:
The nut should be threaded on to the shaft first then the knob, nut then tightened against the knob to act as jam nut.

Range select shift - step on brakes to stop then shift. If it will not shift out of gear or into next range use the fwd or rev pedals to relieve strain off the gears.

Thanks, Dennis. Never thought of nut as locknut. Appreciate your help on shifting range as well