ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CUTTER KNIFE INSTALLATION

Cutter knives are attached to the cutter shaft with hardened knife pins and cotter pins. These pins are supplied with the knife kit. To replace existing knives, remove and discard used pins and install new knives using new pins. Knife pins must be installed in certain direction to locate cotter pins where knives will not reach them when flexing backward. After installing cotter pins, bend extended prong at a 45 degree angle.

FOR FORWARD ROTATION: On the right wing and center unit, all knife pins must be installed with their heads facing away form the cuttershaft pulley. On the left wing, the heads of the knife pins must face the cuttershaft pulley.

FOR REVERSE ROTATION: On the right wing and center unit, all knife pins must be installed with their heads facing toward the cuttershaft pulley. On the left wing, the heads of the knife pins must face away from the cuttershaft pulley.

WING DRIVELINE TIMING

Wing drivelines must be timed (left and right driveline yokes must be orientated at same position) with one another to prevent damage to the driveline and gearbox when raising mower wings. If for any reason a wing driveline must be disconnected make certain to orientate driveline yokes at same orientation as opposite driveline wing when reconnecting.

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Assembly Section 3-4

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Alamo FX17, FX21 manual Cutter Knife Installation, Wing Driveline Timing