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6.14.9 To assemble the blade shaft bearing
CAUTION: Do not put force between the inner
and outer rings of the blade shaft bearing. The
bearings can become damaged.
Use a hydraulic press or a Husqvarna bearing press kit
to assemble the blade shaft bearings. Refer to Servicing
tools overview on page 10.
•
If you replace the blade shaft bearings with a
hydraulic press, use the Husqvarna press tool. Refer
to Servicing tools overview on page 10.
• If you replace the blade shaft bearings with a
bearing press kit, use the Husqvarna bearing press
kit. Refer to
Servicing tools overview on page 10.
1. To assemble the blade shaft bearing with a hydraulic
press:
a) Put a piece of wood below the area for the blade
shaft bearing to put the bearing housing in level
position.
b) Put the blade shaft bearing on the bearing
housing and put the medium sized mandrel from
the Husqvarna press tool kit on top of the blade
shaft bearing.
c) Push down the blade shaft bearing fully to the
stop in the bearing housing.
2. To assemble the blade shaft bearing with a bearing
press kit:
a) Put the bearing and the bearing press on the
bearing housing.
b) Pull in the bearing to the stop.
3. Use a plastic hammer and push the axle down until
the spacer touches the inner stop in the bearing
housing.
4. Put the shaft bearing on the axle and put the axle in
the support for assembly.
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