Tiger JD 5093E, JD 5083E, JD 5101E manual Maintenance Cuttershaft Bearing Replacement

MAINTENANCE

CUTTERSHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT

1 – Remove existing cuttershaft, bearings and string guards.

2 – Make sure that the end knives on each end of the cuttershaft are orientated as shown.

3 – Apply anti-seize on cuttershaft as shown on next page.

4 – Install non-drive side bearing first.

5 – Install the top of the string guard on the non-drive side first. Use loctite-271 or equvalent and torque (95 ft-lb or 104ft-lb if you use an extension).

6 – Install the bearing and top string guard on the drive side.

7 – Center the cuttershaft between the string guards. Use loctite-271 or equivalent and torque (95ft-lb or 104ft-lb if you use an extension) the top string guard on the drive side.

8 – Install, use loctite-271 or equivalent, and torque (95ft-lb or 104ft-lb if you use an extension) the bottom string guard on both sides.

9 – Make sure the cuttershaft is centered. On the non-drive side, tighten one set-screw in the bearing onto the cuttershaft.

10 – Remove the other set-screw and drill a 5/16” hole into the cuttershaft 3/16” deep through the hole in the bearing. BE CAREFULL NOT TO DAMAGE THE THREADS IN THE BEARING HOLE.

11 – Replace the set-screw in the bearing, use loctite-271 or equivalent, and tighten onto the cuttershaft through the new hole.

12 – Remove the other set-screw and repeat the drilling procedure (Step 10). Replace the set screw as stated in Step 11.

13 – Repeat steps 9 through 12 on the drive side.

14 – Grease both bearings properly.

Side & Rear flail Maintenance Section 4-28