User Guide

Owner Service 21
MAN0654 (Rev. 10/19/2007)
Figure 11. Jackstand Placement and Lubrication Points
BLADE SERVICE
Blade Removal
Figure 12. Blade Assembly
NOTICE
■ If blade pin (1) is seized in crossbar and
extreme force will be needed to remove it, support
crossbar from below to prevent gearbox damage.
1. Disconnect driveline from tractor PTO.
2. Raise cutter and block securely (see Figure 11).
3. Open blade access cover and align crossbar
assembly (3) with blade access hole in the cutter
frame. Remove cap screw (8) blade pin lock clip
(7) keyhole plate (6) and shims (5 & 4). Carefully
drive blade pin out of crossbar.
4. Rotate crossbar and repeat for opposite blade.
Blade Installation
Refer to Figure 12.
 Your dealer can supply genuine replacement
blades. Substitute blades may not meet original
equipment specifications and may be dangerous.
NOTICE
■ Crossbar rotation is counterclockwise when
looking down on cutter. Be sure to install blade cut-
ting edge to lead in counterclockwise rotation.
■ Always replace or sharpen both blades at the
same time.
1. Inspect blade pin (1) for nicks or gouges, and if you
find any replace the blade pin.
2. Insert blade pin through the blade. Blade should
swivel on blade pin; if it doesn’t determine the
cause and correct.
1. Front U-joint (Mounted)- - - - 8 hrs.
2. Slip joint (apply grease
to square shaft) - - - - - - - - - 8 hrs.
3. Rear U-joint (Mounted) - - - - 8 hrs.
4. Gearbox - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Daily
5. Tailwheel pivot tube - - - - - - 8 hrs.
6. Tailwheel (Mounted) - - - - - - 8 hrs.
6. Tailwheel (Pull-type) - - - - - 10 hrs.
8. Carrier bearing (Pull-type)- 10 hrs.
9. Slip joint (Pull-type) - - - - - 10 hrs.
10. Center U-joint (Pull-type) - 10 hrs.
11. Plastic shield bearings - - - 10 hrs.
1. Blade pin
2. Blade
3. Crossbar assembly
4. 18ga x 1-1/2 Shim
5. 20ga x 1-1/2 Shim
6. Key hole plate
7. Blade pin lock clip
8. 1/2 x 1-1/4 Cap screw GR5
CAUTION