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Section 7
The cutter deck gearbox can reach high
operating temperatures. Allow the cutter deck
gearbox to cool before servicing.
CAUTION:
7.11 CUTTER DECK GEARBOX
A. Checking Lubricant Level
Figure 7-12 Cutter Deck Gearbox
3. Secure the cutter blades to prevent them from
rotating, (use the optional Blade Buddy tool, P/N
9212, to assist in securing the cutter blades), remove
the nut from the blade attaching bolt. Remove the
cutter blade, bolt and spacer from the spindle shaft.
(Figure 7-10)
-NOTE-
The front of the machine will have to be raised
slightly to remove the blade bolt from the cutter
spindle.
4. To install the new cutter blade, put the flat washer
onto the blade bolt and slide the bolt into the hole in
the cutter blade.
-NOTE-
Be sure that the blade is installed with the lift
wing toward the top.
5. Install the spacer onto the blade bolt and insert the
bolt into the cutter spindle shaft.
Figure 7-10 Blade Replacement
6. Install the hex nut to the blade bolt at the top of the
cutter spindle. Secure the blades from rotating and
torque to 75 ft-lbs. (See Figure 7-10)
7.10 TIRES
Check the tire pressures after every 8 hours of operation
or daily.
Caster Wheels ........................................ 25 PSI
Drive Wheels ......................................... 12 PSI
390S0160
CUTTER
DECK
HEX NUT-TORQUE
TO 75 LB-FT
SPINDLE
SHAFT
SPINDLE
ASSEMBLY
WASHER
HEX HEAD BOLT
CUTTER
BLADE
HEX HEAD
BOLT / NUT
CUTTER BLADE
SPACER
The fluid level in the cutter deck gearbox (Figure 7-12)
should be checked after every 100 hours of operation or
bi-weekly, whichever occurs first.
1. Lower the cutter deck to to its lowest position to
gain access to the cutter deck gearbox.
390S0161
CUTTER DECK
GEARBOX
CHECK
PLUG