Baroness GM1700, Service Manual

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Gearbox
Inspection of Gearbox
Wear of bearing due to frequent use and/or
damage of bearing etc. caused by invasion
of water may prevent smooth rotation of the
vertical and horizontal shafts. Inspect and
replace the parts such as the oil seal or
bearing.
Make sure that the gearbox does not have
any cracks.
Make sure that there is no wear or
damage of the oil seal.
Make sure that there is no wear or rusting
of the bearing.
Make sure that there is no play in the fit
between the shaft and housing and the
bearing.
Make sure that there is no play in the fit
between the vertical and horizontal shafts
and the housing.
Make sure that there is no wear or
damage of the vertical and horizontal
shafts.
Make sure that there is no wear or crack
of the gear.
Danger Danger
The rotary knife is an edged tool.
Handle it carefully, since it could cut your
hands or legs.
Caution
Wear gloves when touching edged tools to
avoid cutting your hands.
Remove the mower unit from this
machine. (See "Removal of Mower Unit"
(Page 7-9) .)
Remove the rotary knife. (See "Change of
Rotary Knife" (Page 7-24) "Contour Deck"
(Page 7-10) .)
Remove the belt. (See "Removal of Belt"
(Page 7-12) .)
Remove the gearbox Assy. (See
"Removal of Center Deck Housing" (Page
7-14) .)
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Remove the air breather.
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2
5s6or7-002
Inspection of Gearbox_001
1 Gearbox Assy
2 Air breather
Remove three Bolts A securing the center
knife shaft and driving pulley and then
remove the center knife shaft and driving
pulley simultaneously.
Remove Bolt B and then remove the
gearbox mounting board.
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6,7,8
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6,7,8
5s6or7-003
Inspection of Gearbox_002
1 Center knife shaft
2 Driving pulley
3 Bolt A
4 Spring washer
5 Gearbox mounting board
6 Bolt B
7 Spring washer
8 Washer
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Operating Machine and Mower Units
GM1700
Operating Machine and Mower Units
Page 7-27
Contour Deck