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Blade Spindle Assembly

1.Bearing cups and cones are designed to work together. It is important to position them so bearing cone taper mates with bearing cup taper.

2.Lubricate new cups with a light oil. Place them in spindle housing so they will mate with cones. Seat cups against machined shoulder of hous- ing with a press or by placing a large drift on the flat lip and driving them into housing.

3.Place bottom bearing cone onto spindle shaft with taper up. Seat on bottom shoulder of shaft with a press.

4.Insert shaft and bearing cone assembly through bottom of housing.’Fill housing cavity with a lithium grease of #2 consistencywith a MOLY (molybdenum disulfide) additive.

5.Place top bearing cone on shaft to mate with top bearing cup.

Bearing adjustment is set by pressing sleeve against bearing cone until

proper adjustment is attained.

6.Install sleeve on shaft and press sleeve and bearing cone onto shaft until all bearing free play is removed and there is a slight drag (similar to adjusting the front wheel bearings on an automobile). Check by spinning spindle. It should turn freely.

6.Be careful not to over-tighten bearings. Proper bearing adjustment is essential to good bearing life.

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7. Should you over-tighten bearings, hold spindle housing and rap spindle shaft with a lead hammer to loosen bearings. Readjust bearings until proper setting is obtained.

1 - 1 Improper positioning of seals can cause seal failure.

8. Proper seal installation is important. An improp- erly installed seal will leak and could cause bearing failure.

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9.Pull the rubber portion of seal back and locate. spring.

MAINTENANCE

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3.Sleeve

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Contents Page Page To the Owner IntroductionGeneral INFORMATlON IntroductionContents Operate equipment Safety InformationPreparation Safety InformationBlock mower securely for storage Maintenance SafetyReplace immediately if damaged Safety InformationSET-UP and Assembly SET-UP and Assembly Pre-Delivery Check List Dealer Responsibility SET-UP and AssemblyPoint out safety features, shielding and options Finish by tightening two 26 mm flange locknuts SET-UPAND AssemblyLift Unk SET-UP and Assembly ‘y85 mm With Three Point Mounting Front Link Bracket to.Tractor Subassembling Front Link BracketsAssemble both right and left brackets Installing Deck Hooks Installing MowerLevel the mower to assure proper cut. Mower Installing Front Anti-ScalpingRoller Installing MowerRemove level plug Add oil until it seeps out level plug hole Install both plugsAttaching Front Mower Links To Mower Side. Insert linchpin to lock~~~ Attaching Front Mower Links to Front Bracket Lift Arms Fasten to Mower Deck Detaching Mower from Tractor Joint Detaches From Mid-PTO Tor to 4-wheel drive position Switch off engine after moving tractor off mower. Set brakesOperation Operation PRE-OPERATION Check List Tours A small area Operating Your Mower with Other Equipment Installing Mower‘ by mower deck hook Install attachment as needed Owner Service Maintenance30W Oil Oil Level Plug Caster Pivot Hrs Caster Wheel Blade SpindlesDriveshaft U-joints Hrs Driveshaft Slip Joint Hrs Spring Take-up Pivot ArmBlade Inspection Blade Servicing Blade InstallationMaintenance Belt Assembly Maintenance Sleeve Bearing cone Housing and cups Cup Shaft Spindle assembly @Remove bearing cone from shaft Spindle AssemblyProper adjustment is attained T1I Yoke Journal cross Seal Snap ring Cup and bearings Universal Joint AssemblyAndhammer L11Remove gearbox from stand Gearbox MaintenanceGear Box Split taper bushing Drive pulley Gearbox stand Key Storage StorageSolution TroubleshootingProblem Troubleshooting Specifications Owner Satisfaction Warranty Service
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