Rotor maintenance
The rotor should be checked after the first 10 hours, the first 50 hours, and the first 100 hours of use.
The rotor should then be checked periodically to ensure it has remained tight.
1
)
Ensure PTO is turned off completely.
Remove key from ignition.
2)
To access the topper castle nut, remove the rotor bar.
Remove M14x50 bolts from rotor bar/rotor bar holder assembly. Rotor bar
You can now take the rotor bar off its holder. Place the rotor bar aside.
Do NOT remove blades from the rotor bar.
3)
You now have access to the Topper castle nut, with the split pin.
Remove split pin from gear box shaft/ topper castle nut assembly.
Split pin
4)
When split pin is removed, tighten the castle nut.
After the Topper castle nut is tightened, replace the split pin.
Secure the rotor bar back in place with the M14x50 bolts, and M14 Nylock.
M14x50 Bolt
M14 Nylock
Topper castle nut
