Service Manual

ProCore 864/1298 Page 3 − 5 Chassis
Removal (Fig. 2)
1. Position aerator on a firm, level surface. If attached
to tractor, disengage PTO, apply tractor parking brake,
stop engine and remove key from the ignition switch.
2. Disconnect spring assembly from turf guard:
A. Remove flange nut (item 12) that secures spring
assembly to turf guard.
B. Slide end of cap screw (item 11) from bracket on
turf guard.
C. Position spring assembly away from turf guard.
3. On both sides of frame, loosen and remove two (2)
carriage screws and flange nuts that secure turf guard
pivot shafts to frame.
NOTE: On ProCore 864 machines, the LH pivot shaft
extends completely through the LH turf guard and into
the RH turf guard.
4. Slide pivot shafts from frame and turf guard.
NOTE: On ProCore 864 machines, there is one (1)
thrust washer on each side of the turf guard. On ProCore
1298 machines, there are two (2) thrust washers on
each side of turf guard (Fig. 3).
5. Remove turf guard assembly from machine. Locate
and retrieve thrust washer(s) from each side of turf
guard.
6. Disassemble turf guard and spring assembly as
needed using Figure 2 as a guide.
7. If necessary, use press to remove rib neck screws
(item 22) from turf guard.
Installation (Fig. 2)
1. If rib neck screws were removed from turf guard, use
press to install screws into turf guard. Make sure that
screw heads are flush with turf guard surface.
2. Assemble turf guard and spring assembly as needed
using Figure 2 as a guide. If spring assembly was taken
apart, use dimensions shown in Figure 4 during the as-
sembly process.
3. Make sure that keyed flange bushing (item 16) is cor-
rectly placed in each end of turf guard. Position turf
guard assembly to aerator.
NOTE: On ProCore 864 machines, there is one (1)
thrust washer on each side of the turf guard. On ProCore
1298 machines, there are two (2) thrust washers on
each side of turf guard (Fig. 3).
4. Place thrust washer(s) between each side of turf
guard and frame.
5. On both sides of frame, slide turf guard pivot shafts
through frame and into turf guard. Secure pivot shafts to
frame with two (2) carriage screws and flange nuts.
6. Connect spring assembly to turf guard:
A. Slide end of cap screw (item 11) through bracket
on turf guard.
B. Secure spring assembly to turf guard with flange
nut.
1. Turf guard
2. Stub shaft
3. Thrust washer
Figure 3
PROCORE 1298
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Figure 4
5.940” to 6.060”
(150.9 to 153.9 mm)
2.410” to 2.530”
(61.2 to 64.2 mm)
Chassis