Operator's Manual

B. Using a large socket wrench, remove the reel

bearing adjustment nut (Fig. 19). Tap on the head

of the hex head bolt on the end of the reel shaft,

with a small hammer, until end play of the reel can

be felt.

Figure 19

1. Reel bearing housing 2. Splined nut

C. Hold the reel to keep it from turning and slowly

tighten the reel bearing adjustment nut until no end

play of the reel exists.

D. Using an appropriate torque wrench, check the

rolling torque of the reel. The rolling torque of the

reel should be 5 to 7 in.-lbs. Check to make sure no

end play exists and the reel spins freely.

E. Install the counterbalance end weight.

Removing the Reel Assembly

Important Before removing the cutting unit, remove

the reel motors to prevent damage to the hydraulic hoses.

1. Remove the front roller assembly.

2. Remove the counterbalance weight (Fig. 18).

3. Remove the large bearing adjustment nut from the

counterbalance end of the reel shaft and the special

splined nut (Fig. 19) at the opposite end of the reel

shaft.

4. Remove the mounting bolts from the bearing housing

on both ends of the cutting unit.

Important Remove the grease fittings from the

bearing housing at each end of the cutting unit.

5. Using a plastic headed hammer, rotate the bearing

housing slightly, install the bearing housing bolts from

outside housing, and turn the bolts alternately against

the side plate. Remove the bearing housing.

6. The bearing housing will slip out of the side plates and

the reel assembly can be removed as soon as the

bearing housings are disassembled from the side

plates.