MAINTENANCE
Occasionally (monthly) pull the universal joint halves apart and apply grease to all sides of the slip shaft. At least once per year (more often in dusty or dirty conditions) the shielding should be removed and the old grease removed with a solvent. A fresh coat of grease should then be
applied to the entire surface of the inner tube.
IMPORTANT: If the universal joint sliding members are allowed to dry out to the point where two halves cannot slip freely, damage to the rotary cutter or tractor may occur.
Cutter Frame
(1) Hitch swivel (1) Main lift | (1) Equal angle hitch vertical pivot |
(2)Hitch Frame(4) Wheel Standards (1) Equal angle hitch horizontal pivot
(1) Equal angle hitch swivel yoke
STORAGE
Clean any dirt or debris off the mower deck.
Scrape any accumulated cuttings off the under side of the deck. Coat the deck underside and any other exposed metal surfaces with oil to prevent rusting.
If the mower is left unused for an extended period of time, install the transport pins. Disconnect the hydraulic cylinders at the rod end retract the rods for storage. Retracting the cylinder rods will prevent rusting, ensure that the cylinders are full of oil, and relieve pressure in the hydraulic circuit. If the cylinder rods are not retracted smear grease over exposed hydraulic cylinder rods.
Apply grease to exposed threaded adjustment screws. These include the cylinder depth stop collar and the frame leveling rod.
Spring adjustable slip clutches should be removed from the machine and stored inside.
Install the hitch jack on the jack mount located on the outer hitch frame.
When disconnecting from the tractor for a short period of time, swing the PTO support upright and lay the PTO driveline into the cradle. When storing the mower for an extended period of time, it
is recommended the driveline be removed from the machine and stored inside.When connecting the mower to the tractor, ensure the PTO support is swung down, and out of the way.
Maintenance Section
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MAINTENANCE