Alamo Industrial Traxx RF, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
TRAXX RF 04/14 Maintenance Section 5-24
© 2014 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
CUTTER UNIT
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Mowing is accomplished by a series of knives which rotate at high speed on a shaft. The shaft is driven by a
hydraulic motor through a set of drive belts. Belt tension is maintained by a spring-loaded idler pulley.
The cutter unit rides on a large roller assembly. The position of this roller is adjustable and will determine the
cutting height of the knives.
DRIVE BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT
The drive belts utilized on the Traxx RF mower provide a transfer of power from the hydraulic system to the
cuttershaft of the mower. This allows the belts to act much like a clutch and to slip on the pulleys when the
mower encounters an obstruction or is severely overloaded. Belt slippage on the pulleys results in wear, and
loss of tension which translates to a loss of mowing power from the cutter.
Note: All belts should be replaced as sets.
1. Lower the mower onto firm level ground and
disconnect all hydraulic connections from the
mower.
Remove the belt cover from the mower to gain
access to the belt system.
2. Loosen the bolts which retain the hydraulic
motor to the housing. Loosen the bolts just
enough so that the adjustment plate is free to
move.