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MAINTENANCE
VERSA PRO 03/09 Maintenance Section 5-9
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
CUTTERSHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT
OUTBOARD BEARING. (Mnt-FL-0021)
1. Lift cutter unit to maximum horizontal height; then securely support ends of cutterhousing.
2. Remove enough knives to place a floor jack under center of cutterhousing.
3. Securely support cuttershaft.
NOTE: The cuttershaft must remain supported while changing bearings.
4. Remove outboard fender.
5. Remove fasteners securing bearing and housing assembly to cutterhousing, then remove bearing and
housing assembly.
NOTE: There are two tapped holes in the housing which can be used to pull
bearing and housing assembly out by using special tool No. 701627.
6. Using a jack to align parts, install bearing and housing assembly to cutter unit and make certain that
bearing setscrew is located in keyway on cuttershaft. Grease bearing and install cap over fitting.
If only the outboard bearing and housing assembly is to be replaced, proceed as follows: Remove jack and
check shaft rotation. Reinstall knives which were removed. Reinstall outboard fender. Remove supports, lower
unit to ground and test unit.
If the inboard (drive) bearing is to be replaced, proceed to step 7.