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Removal (Fig. 6)
1.Position machine on a clean, level surface. Lower cutting deck and engage parking brake.
2.Fully raise wing deck, stop engine and remove key from the ignition switch. Remove three (3) washer head screws and shield strap that secure flex shield to wing deck. Lower wing deck.
3.Remove hydraulic motor from wing deck (see Cut- ting Deck Motor Removal in the Service and Repairs Section of Chapter 4
4.Remove cap screw and lock nut that secure lift cylin- der clevis to the wing deck (Fig. 7).
5.Remove switch shield (item 50) from center deck.
6.Support wing deck to prevent it from falling as links are removed.
7.Remove cap screw (item 29) from pivot pin on upper end of both links. Cap screw on rear link also uses a flat washer (item 28).
NOTE: When removing pivot pins from deck, note loca- tion of thrust washers (item 6) and hardened spacers (item 42).
8.Remove flange nut (item 19) from carriage bolt (item
26) and pull pivot pins (item 18) from deck. Locate and retrieve thrust washers (item 6) and hardened spacers (item 42) from between links and deck brackets.
9.Slide the wing deck away from the center deck.
10.If required, remove link(s) from wing deck by remov- ing lock nut and flat washer that secure tapered stud to deck. Press tapered stud from deck to remove link as- sembly. Remove foam washer (item 42) and link skid.
Installation (Fig. 6)
1.Park machine on a clean, level surface. Stop engine, engage parking brake and remove key from the ignition switch.
2.If links were removed from wing deck, thoroughly clean tapered stud on link and mounting boss of wing deck. Place foam washer on tapered stud and insert stud into deck mounting boss. Position link skid to stud and secure with flat washer and lock nut. Torque lock nut from 160 to 180
NOTE: Pivot latches (item 8) may need to be manually opened prior to wing deck installation. If necessary, use a pry bar to carefully open latch.
3. Position the wing deck to the center deck.
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Figure 7
1. | Hydraulic motor | 3. Lift cylinder clevis |
2. | Flange head screw |
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Front of center deck
0.060” to 0.090” (1.5 to 2.2 mm)
(wing lowered & latched)
Wing opens this way
Figure 8
0.380” to 0.620” (9.7 to 15.7 mm)
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| Figure 9 |
1. Wing deck blade | 2. Center deck blade |
Cutting Deck
Groundsmaster | Page 8 | Cutting Deck |