Operator's Manual

ServicingtheBedbar
RemovingtheBedbar
1.Turnthebedbar-adjusterscrewscounterclockwiseto
backthebedknifeawayfromthereel(Figure30).
Figure30
1.Bedbar-adjustingscrew3.Bedbar
2.Spring-tensionnut
4.Washer
2.Backoutthespring-tensionnutuntilthewasherisno
longertensionedagainstthebedbar(Figure30).
3.Oneachsideofthemachine,loosenthelocknut
securingthebedbarbolt(Figure31).
Figure31
1.Bedbarbolt2.Locknut
4.Removeeachbedbarbolt,allowingthebedbarto
bepulleddownwardandremovedfrommachine
bolt(Figure31).Accountfor2nylonwashersand
1stampedsteelwasheroneachendofthebedbar
(Figure32).
Figure32
1.Bedbarbolt
3.Steelwasher
2.Nut4.Nylonwasher
AssemblingtheBedbar
1.Installthebedbar,positioningthemountingears
betweenthewasherandthebedbaradjuster.
2.Securethebedbartoeachsideplatewiththebedbar
bolts(nutsonbolts)and6washers.
3.Positionanylonwasheroneachsideoftheside-plate
boss.
4.Placeasteelwasheroutsideeachofthenylonwashers
(Figure32).
Note:Torquethebedbarboltsto37to45N∙m(27
to33ft-lb).Tightenthelocknutsuntiltheoutsidesteel
washerstopsrotatingandendplayisremoved,butdo
notovertightenordeectthesideplates.Thewashers
ontheinsidemayhaveagap.
5.Tightenthespring-tensionnutuntilthespringis
collapsed,thenbackoff1/2turn(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Spring-tensionnut2.Spring
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