Alamo 803213C, FC-FL-0001 CUTTERSHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT

MAINTENANCE

INTERSTATER 03/09 Maintenance Section 5-9

MAINTENANCE

CUTTERSHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT

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 cuttershaft.

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.