SERVICE BULLETIN No. 972103

Alamo Industrial Technical Services Department

1502 East Walnut

Seguin, Texas 78155

830-372-2708

 

Models:

Machete Boom Mowers

 

Bulletin No:

Date:

 

 

Manufactured prior to Mar. 1997

 

 

 

 

972103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 21, 1997

 

 

 

 

 

(Old # 970002A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts:

 

Labor:

Old Parts Disposition:

Termination Date:

 

100 % at Dealer Net

2.5 hrs. at Dealer registered

Hold any removed parts

Sep. 1, 1997

 

 

 

Shop Rate

for warranty decision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boom Hinge Point Pin Upgrades:

Subject:

Boom Hinge Point Pin Upgrades. These repairs are covered in detail on Technical Information Bulletins # 041797-1 and # 041797-2. These Technical Information Bulletins must be consulted for detailed instructions for performing the following repairs. Also use Instruction Sheet that will be included with the Pin Kits

Service Required:

1.See Technical Information Bulletins # 041797-1 and # 041797-2 for detailed instructions on how to perform these modifications.

2.Caution must always be used when installing new bushing and when aligning the pins. Do Not try to align the pins by hitting it with a hammer, See operators manual for correct way to align pins and install bushings. It is recommended that bushings be installed with a bushing driver, these Bushing drivers are available from Alamo Industrial (See Technical Information Bulletin

# 032697). Use Locktite 271 brand adhesive when installing new bushings

3.Install the top bushing flush with the bottom side and the bottom bushing flush

with the top side, this is because turning will have to go between lugs of frame. Parts Required:

Hitch Post Replacement Kits:

(Qty use 1 each)

Part No.

Description

02967689

1

Main Pin

02967693

1

Dipper to Lift Pin

02967687

1

Dipper to Hitch Post Pin

02968803

8

Bushings

Note: Instruction Sheet is included in Kit. Check with Service Bulletin 972103 (970002A) and

971903 (970001A) as these service bulletins use some of the same parts and cover some of the same upgrades, so when ordering parts for this service bulletin check so duplicate parts (kits) are not ordered.

MACHETE

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