Hudson Industries 8000 manual Assembly With Bushing, Assembly With Straight Shaft No Bushing

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

zLong T-Handle Allen Wrench Set (3/16” to 3/8”)

zMedium Size Flat Head Screw Driver

zBrass Ball Peen Hammer

zFlat Bastard File

z240 Grit Sand Paper

zAnti-Seize Lubricant

zWD-40

z12” Crescent Wrench

zShop Towels

zExact-A-Pitch®Digital Protractor (P/N 62375)

z25 ft. Measuring Tape

zPencil or Marker

zOpen/Box End Wrench Set (1/2” - 1-1/2”)

zSocket Set for 1/2” Drive (1/2” - 1-1/2”)

zTorque Wrench(s) Rated for 0-250 ft-lb.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

ASSEMBLY WITH BUSHING

Clean all mating surfaces between hub, bushing and shaft. If there is no shoulder on shaft to prevent bushing from sliding down shaft, slide spacer/sleeve (not provided) on shaft before bushing. Slide bushing and key onto shaft until flush with end of shaft. Lock W-2 bushing on shaft by tightening set screw in flange with 1/4” Allen Wrench. (Note: setscrew is not present on all bushings) Line up key and set hub on bushing. Engage the four (4) 3/4” cap screws in flange of bushing into hub spool. Using a torque wrench with a 1-1/8” socket, tighten evenly to recommended standard of 250 ft-lb (dry).

ASSEMBLY WITH STRAIGHT SHAFT (NO BUSHING)

Clean all mating surfaces between the hub and the shaft. If there is no shoulder on shaft to prevent hub from sliding down shaft, slide spacer/sleeve (not provided) on shaft before hub or use a thrust retainer (optional equipment) on top of hub. Install key in shaft. Line up key and keyway and set hub on shaft. Tighten two (2) set

screws in hub.

ASSEMBLY WITH TAPERED SHAFT (NO BUSHING REQUIRED)

Clean all mating surfaces between hub and shaft. Coat all mating surfaces with an anti-seize or lubricating compound.

Align keyways and install hub. Install retainer plate and cap screw(s) with lock washer(s). Shaft size determines what size cap screw is necessary. Using a torque wrench with a socket, evenly tighten cap

screw to recommended standard per table below.

		Torque Value
Cap Screw	Socket	(ft-lb)
Size	Size	Lubricated	Dry
5/8” NC	15/16”	100	110
3/4” NC	1-1/8”	125	130
1” NC	1-1/2”	150	160

NOTE: Retaining arrangement varies with gear shaft design.

ASSEMBLE BLADE CLAMP ON BLADE NECK

Remove blade clamp studs, lock washers, and blade clamp halves from hub. Assemble blade clamp halves over groove in blade neck, with thick leading edge to left and thin trailing edge to right as you stand at end of blade. Use a band clamp to hold the two blade clamp halves in position on the blade for installation in the hub body (See Figure 1).

Figure 1

Installation Manual 8000 Page 2 of 8 January 2004