Cutting Unit Removal and Installation (Fig. 15 through Fig. 18)
Remove Cutting Unit
1.Raise cutting units to relieve the tension on the counterbalance springs.
2.Make sure traction unit is shut off and parking brake is set.
WARNING
Use caution when relieving tension or tensioning springs as they are under heavy load. Do not move lift lever, cutting units can lower without the engine run- ning.
3.Loosen top cap screw. Put breaker bar in the square hole and hold tension of spring (Fig. 15).
4.Remove bottom cap screw and slowly relieve the re- maining tension on the spring (Fig. 15).
5.Remove capscrews, lock washers, and lift tab se- curing the spring to the carrier frame. Remove spring from the carrier frame (Fig. 16).
6.Note from which hole on the lift tab the spring is re- moved from.
Note: On rear cutting unit, also remove the thrust washer. The thrust washer is located between the rear of the carrier frame and the flat washer.
7.Remove flange head cap screw and flat washer from the pivot rod (Fig. 17).
8.Disconnect tipper chain on front carrier frame (Fig. 18). Slide carrier frame off the pivot rod.
Install Cutting Unit
1.Place thrust washer on pivot rod (front cutting units only), and slide carrier frame onto pivot rod (Fig. 17).
Note: On rear cutting unit, reinstall thrust washer be- tween the rear of the carrier frame and the flat washer.
2.Secure flat washer and flange head cap screw onto pivot rod (Fig. 17).
3.Connect tipper chain to the front carrier frame (Fig.
18).
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1. | Bottom capscrew | 3. | Counterbalance arm |
2. | Top capscrew | 4. | Counterbalance spring |
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Figure 16
1. | Capscrew and lock washer | 3. | Spring |
2. | Lift tab | 4. | Carrier frame |
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Figure 17
1. | Flange head capscrew | 3. | Pivot rod |
2. | Flat washer | 4. | Thrust washer |
Cutting Units | Page 7 ± 14 | Reelmaster 2300±D/2600±D |
