MAINTENANCE
SHEAR PIN YOKE LUBRICATION
Yoke is supplied with a grease fitting to lube between gearbox shaft and yoke. This allows yoke to spin freely on gearbox shaft when pin shears. Failure to lube may cause yoke to gall and spin weld to shaft. Adding even small amounts of grease will greatly prolong life of yoke. The shear bolt (1/2” x
When attaching PTO yoke to tractor PTO shaft, it is important that
BLADE SERVICING
Inspect blades before each use to determine that they are properly installed and in good condition. Replace any blade that is bent, excessively nicked, worn, or has any other damage. Small nicks can be ground out when sharpening.
Use only original equipment blades on this cutter. They are made of special
BLADE SHARPENING
When sharpening blades, grind each blade the same amount to maintain balance. Follow original sharpening pattern as shown in Figure
Avoid personal injury. Always block the cutter up to prevent if from falling when the blades and/ or carrier are being serviced.
Replace bent or broken blades with new blades. NEVER ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN, WELD, OR WELD HARDFACING ON BLADES SINCE THIS WILL LIKELY CRACK OR OTHERWISE DAMAGE THE BLADE WITH SUBSEQUENT FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SERIOUS INJURY FROM THROWN BLADES.
EC72 03/08 | Maintenance Section |
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