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Figure 8. Blade Removal & Installation

Blade Installation

Always replace both blades at the same time to main- tain balance.

Liberally coat blade pin and crossbar hole with Never- Seez® or equivalent. Make sure blade is offset away from deck and cutting edge is positioned for counter- clockwise rotation.

Install blade pin (9) up through blade (8) then through hole in crossbar and push firmly against crossbar (7). Install as many spacers (4, 5 or 6) as possible and still be able to slide keyhole plate (3), with ears up as shown, into blade pin groove. Place blade pin clip (2) over keyhole plate and into blade pin groove. Secure with bolt (1). Repeat for opposite blade.

Blade should be snug but swivel on pin without exces- sive force. Retain any spacers not used in installation for use when blade wears or on future installations.

Blade Sharpening

Always sharpen both blades at the same time to main- tain balance. Follow original sharpening pattern. Do not sharpen blade to a razor edge. Leave from a 1/16" to 1/8" blunt edge. Do not sharpen back side of blade.

Belt Installation (Figure 9)

One of the major causes of belt failure is improper installation.

Before new belts are installed, check pulley shafts and bearings for wear. Check pulley grooves for cleanliness

and wear. Be sure they turn freely and with only slight wobble. If grooves require cleaning, moisten a cloth with a non-flammable, non-toxic degreasing agent or commercial detergent and water.

Figure 9. Belt Routing

Avoid excessive force during installation. Do not use tools to pry belt into pulley groove. Do not roll belt over pulleys to install. This can cause hidden damage and premature belt failure. Always loosen idlers when installing belts.

The drive on this cutter uses three belts. They are a matched set and must be replaced as such.

Remove belt shields.

Loosen nut on idler adjustment rod (located on right side of gearbox stand) as loose as possible.

Remove old belts and install new ones. Tighten nut on idler adjustment rod. Belts should be very tight.

NOTICE

Check tension on new belts every half hour the first four hours of operation and then every eight hours.

CHAIN SHIELDING

DANGER

Full chain shielding, designed to reduce the possibility of thrown objects, must be installed when operating in populated areas or other areas where thrown objects could injure people or dam- age property. If this machine is not equipped with full chain shielding, operation must be stopped when anyone comes within 300 feet.

WARNING

Inspect chain, rubber, or steel band shielding before each use. Replace if damaged.

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DO80-2, MDO80-2 specifications

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