John Deere RC1048 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
SERVICE
26 Service/Storage
• Replacing Blade Pan
1. Remove the blades. (See Replacing Blade in
this section.)
2. Remove cotter pin from output shaft of the
gearbox.
3. Loosen castle nut to the bottom of the output
shaft (A). Do not remove castle nut as it must hold
the blade pan when it becomes loose.
4. Tap with a hammer around the hub using a
block of wood as shown in photo.
Note: The output shaft of the gearbox is tapered.
A few taps around the hub will loosen the blade pan.
5. Remove castle nut slowly and allow the blade
pan to be removed.
6. Remove blade pan.
7. To reinstall blade pan, reverse the above steps.
Be sure to tighten the castle nut and replace
the cotter pin.
8. Replace blades. (See Replacing Blade in
this section.)
A
• Replacing Tailwheel Pivot/Spindle
1. Remove ” lock nut, washer and ” x 4” bolt.
2. Raise tailwheel to highest position and
replace hardware.
3. Remove roll pin and washer (A).
4. Slide tailwheel assembly out of tailwheel
support tube
.
5. Replacing tailwheel, reverse the above steps.
A
• At The End Of Your Cutting Season
1. Drain and change the oil in the gearbox.
2. Check (and replace where necessary) blades, bolts,
and nuts on the cutter.
3. Clean cutter and touch up any rust spots that
may have appeared.
4. Replace any safety decals if damaged.
5. Store rotary cutter in a clean dry location.
STORAGE
STORAGE