Stabilizer Ring Removal
1.To remove the outer stabilizer ring (Figure 31), remove the six bolts at the end of each spider arm.
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1Hex Cap Screw
2Lock Washer
3Rod End
4Hex Nut
5Stabilizer Ring
Figure 31. Stabilizer Ring
2.Examine stabilizer ring for out of round or bends. If ring is damaged, replace ring. If ring is found to be correct with no damage, set aside.
Changing A Blade
It is recommended that all the blades on the entire machine are changed at the same time. If only one or some of the blades are changed at one time, the machine will not finish concrete consistently and the machine may wobble or bounce.
1.Place the machine on a flat, level surface. Adjust the blade pitch control to make the blades as flat as possible. Note the blade orientation on the trowel arm. This is important for
2.Remove the bolts and lock washers on the trowel arm, and then remove the blade. (Access is easier if the steps are removed.)
3.Scrape all concrete and debris from the trowel arm.This is important to properly seat the new blade.
4.Install the new blade, maintaining the proper orientation for direction of rotation.
5.Affix the bolts and lock washers.
6.Torque to 9 ft. lbs.
7.Repeat steps
Trowel Blade Removal
1.Remove the trowel blades from the trowel arm by removing the three hex head bolts (Figure 32) from the trowel arm. Set blades aside.
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1Hex Cap Screw
2Lock Washer
3Arm
4Blade
Figure 32. Trowel Blade Removal
2.Wire brush any
Trowel Arm Removal
1.Each trowel arm is held in place at the spider plate by a hex head bolt (with zerk grease fitting). Remove the hex head bolt/zerk grease fitting from the spider plate. (Figure 33)
2.Remove the trowel arm from the spider plate.
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1Spider Plate
2Cap
3Hex Head Bolt (Zerk Fitting)
4Star Washer
Figure 33. Removing
Zerk Grease Fitting
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