PAGE 42 — EHHNK5 RIDE-ON TROWEL • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #3 (05/03/21)
MAINTENANCE (TROWEL)
Spider Removal
Perform the following procedure to remove the spider
assembly from the gearbox shaft. Refer to Figure 40.
Figure 40. Spider Removal
1. Remove and set aside the attached set screw and jam
nut from the side of the spider assembly.
2. Carefully lift the gearbox assembly off of the spider
assembly. A light tap with a rubber mallet may be
necessary to dislodge the spider from the main shaft
of the gearbox.
3. During reassembly, apply Loctite
®
242™ to the set
screw and torque to 176 N·m (130 ft-lb).
JAM NUT
GEARBOX
SET SCREW
Trowel Blade Removal
Remove three hex head bolts from the trowel arm, then
remove the trowel blade and set it aside (Figure 41). Repeat
for each trowel blade.
Figure 41. Trowel Blade Removal
Trowel Arm Removal
1. Remove and retain the hardware securing the stabilizer
ring to the trowel arms (Figure 42).
Figure 42. Stabilizer Ring Removal
TROWEL
ARM
TROWEL
BLADE
HEX HEAD
BOLT (3)
NUT
NUT
TROWEL
ARM
STABILIZER
RING
ROD END
BOLT
FLAT
WASHER
