MAINTENANCE
CUTTING UNIT
Remove spark plug lead and disengage cutter drive before working on cutter unit, to prevent accidental starting of the engine.
Before using the machine always inspect cutting unit to ensure that the cutting disc, blades and blade fittings are not worn or damaged.
Always check after striking a solid object. Do not operate machine when unusual vibration occurs. Replace worn or damaged blades in sets to preserve balance.
Remove any
CUTTERHEAD REMOVAL
Fig. 12
1.Disconnect push rods & brake rod. Fig. 12
2.Remove the tensioning spring. A loop has been provided on the spring to assist in this operation. Fig. 12
3.Slide cutterback towards back of machine and remove belt from around cutterdeck pulley.
4.Undo large retaining washer bolts (A) Fig. 12 This will allow front of deck to be lowered to ground.
5.Slide cutterdeck forward. This will allow the rear to be lowered to the ground and be slid from under the machine.
6.Replace in reverse order.
NOTE:
To remove cutterdeck belt from machine, the belt guard has to be moved away from the drive pulley to allow the belt to be removed from the
WHEEL REMOVAL
Fig. 13 | Fig. 14 |
WARNING
Always deflate tyre before moving rim nuts on front wheel only.
Front –
1.Chock the rear wheels and remove the front axle nut. Fig. 13
2.Raise the front of the machine.
3.Slide the wheel from the shaft.
4.Replace in reverse order.
5.
Rear –
1.Chock the front wheels and raise the rear of the machine.
2.Remove the four wheel nuts.
3.Slide the wheel from the hub. Fig. 14
4.Refit the wheel to hub.
5.Replace the wheel nuts and tighten.
BRAKE CALIPER ADJUSTMENT
Fig. 15
1.Loosen locknut ‘A’ Fig. 15
2.Adjust Bolt ‘B’ till brake calliper ‘C’ touches brake Disc.
3.
BRAKE ARM ADJUSTMENT
1.Check that brake calliper is correctly adjusted.
2.Adjust locknut ‘E’ Fig. 15. Till brake arm ‘D’ Pad comes into contact with disc.
3.Check operation of brake to ensure park brake can be applied, and brake operates correctly.
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