MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
BLADE SPINDLE SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS (FIGURE 10)
DISASSEMBLY
1.Remove adjusting nut #3.
2.Support spindle housing #2 under flange and drive out shaft assembly #1.
CAUTION ! Use tube on top end of shaft to protect grease fitting.
3.Remove bearing cups from housing. Remove lower bearing from shaft assembly by inserting punch through hole in shaft hub and drive bearing off shaft. Once bearing has been moved 3/8" - 1/2" up shaft, lay flatbars on either side of the shaft and support across vice..or other convenient means. Remove bearing by driving as described in step #2.
4.Clean all parts and reassemble with new parts can proceed.
ASSEMBLY
1.Press bearing cups in spindle housing.
2.Insert bearing cone in bottom of housing and press in bottom seal #6, flush with bottom of housing.
3.Insert shaft assembly #1 through bottom seal and bearing. Press or lightly drive shaft until it bottom against bearing.
4.Turn spindle over and sit on blade mount washer. Install top bearing and seal. NOTE: Direction of seal lip on top side.
5.Install top adjusting nut #3. Adjust nut to give bearing end play of .002"
6.Grease spindle, until grease is forced out top seal lip.
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| Use a 15/16" minimum I.D. |
| 2 | Tube to remove Shaft. |
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GK6072 08/01 | Maintenance Section |
