Woods Equipment BB72X, BB48X, BB84X Owner Service, Notice, BLADE SERVICING Blade Removal Figure

X= JACKSTAND PLACEMENT

1. Front U-joint . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs

2. Slip joint (apply

grease to square shaft) . . . 8 hrs

3. Rear U-joint . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs

4. Gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daily

5. Tailwheel pivot tube . . . . . . 8 hrs

6. Tailwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 hrs

7. Plastic shield bearings . . . . 8 hrs

Figure 12. Jackstand Placement and Lubrication Points

BLADE SERVICING

Blade Removal (Figure 13)

NOTICE

■If blade pin is seized in crossbar and extreme force will be needed to remove it, support crossbar from below to prevent gearbox damage.

2.Raise cutter and block securely (see Figure 12).

3.Align crossbar (8) with blade access hole in the cutter frame. Remove cap screw, blade pin lock clip, keyhole plate, and shims. Carefully drive pin out of crossbar.

4.Rotate crossbar (8) and repeat for opposite blade.

8.Crossbar

9.Blade

12.Blade pin

13.Shim

14.Keyhole plate

15.Blade pin lock clip

16.Shim

35.Cap screw

Figure 13. Blade Assembly

1.Disconnect driveline from tractor PTO.

Blade Installation (Figure 13)

CAUTION

Your dealer can supply genuine replacement blades. Substitute blades may not meet original equipment specifications and may be dangerous.

■Crossbar rotation is counterclockwise when looking down on cutter. Be sure to install blade cut- ting edge to lead in counterclockwise rotation.

NOTICE

■Always replace or sharpen both blades at the same time.

1.Inspect blade pin (12) for nicks or gouges, and if you find any, replace the blade pin.

2.Insert blade pin through the blade (9). Blade should swivel on blade pin; if it doesn’t, determine the cause and correct.

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