Installation Instructions

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Install Drive Shaft Guard
1. Disconnect and remove drive shaft from cutting unit
and traction unit (Fig. 5). Retain mounting fasteners
for re–installation.
2. Remove grease fitting from drive shaft slip yoke tube
(Fig. 5). Retain grease fitting.
3. Remove retaining ring and nylon bushing shipped in
place in inner drive shaft guard (Fig. 5).
4. Slide retaining ring all the way onto drive shaft tube
(Fig. 5).
5. Insert nylon bushing into groove on drive shaft tube
(Fig. 5).
6. Slide inner drive shaft guard onto drive shaft tube,
aligning slots in guard with tabs on nylon bushing
(Fig. 5). Push guard onto bushing until tabs lock into
slots.
7. Thru slots in guard, work retaining ring into groove
inside guard, locking assembly (Fig. 5).
8. Re–install grease fitting to drive shaft slip yoke tube
(Fig. 5).
9. Repeat procedure on drive shaft slip yoke shaft, except
for grease fitting (Fig. 5).
Important When fitting drive shaft yokes together
during re–installation on machine, make sure phase lock
on splines is aligned.
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Figure 5
1. Drive shaft slip yoke tube
2. Grease fitting
3. Retaining ring
4. Nylon bushing
5. Inner drive shaft guard
6. Groove in drive shaft guard
7. Slots in guard
8. Groove inside guard