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Ibex TS51C Drum Mower Assembly Guide

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Installing the PTO Shaft

The newly cut PTO shaft should now fit between the tractor and the implement when the implement is attached

to your tractor. There should be sufficient clearance to attach the end that attaches to the tractor when the PTO

splines are at the same height.

Summary of Contents for TS51C

Page 1: ...2020 05 2 Ibex TS51C Drum Mower Assembly and Quick Start Guide...

Page 2: ...talled on the drum unit as shown cutout may look different on your machine 6 Figure 7 the third guard is installed on the remaining location on the 90 degree gearbox 6 Figure 8 install the pins in the...

Page 3: ...16 Figure 34 eight sets of fasteners used for attaching guard frame 16 Figure 35 curtain installed with 2 holes for toe guard facing forward 16 Figure 36 curtain straps secure to the guard frame 17 Fi...

Page 4: ...sage and safety Uncrating Heavier components can be lifted out of the crate using lift straps or chains if a lift is available Figure 1 lifting the drum assembly If no lift is available the crate will...

Page 5: ...ier during assembly Figure 3 bag of hardware Figure 4 hardware sorted out Grease the PTO drivelines before assembly Also grease the plastic fittings on the free rotating plastic guards It s much easie...

Page 6: ...are easier to install before assembling the mower Figure 5 the large guard installs on the gearbox facing the tractor Figure 6 the guard with the notched out area is installed on the drum unit as sho...

Page 7: ...d drive through the holes with a hammer The pins can be installed in a different configuration than shown for example if the width of your tractor s lift arms is narrow you may want to install the pin...

Page 8: ...oint hitch to the drum unit shown here fully assembled Figure 11 blade tool Find the 6 blades and separate them Install them with the beveled edges face up Using the blade tool pry open the drums and...

Page 9: ...s You will use the swivel tee subassembly shown below to connect two lift arms to the three point hitch assembly Figure 14 swivel tee assembly Figure 15 the cap and hardware are shown here for the swi...

Page 10: ...on the support arm so that they centered to the bushing The pin will not go through and the plastic bushings could be damaged if the holes are not well aligned first You can use an adjustable height...

Page 11: ...l fit through the hole in the round head to keep the pin from turning Figure 20 pin through and nut started The top spring arm will fit onto the top cap as shown Again do not over tighten as it needs...

Page 12: ...r pivot holes line up when the arm assembly is pushed down If you are working by yourself using a ratchet strap to pull down the spring loaded arm will make this operation easier Figure 24 push the lo...

Page 13: ...r and nut on the pivot pin but do not over tighten Figure 26 nut and washer installed on pivot pin Transport Lock Install the transport lock for the spring arm as shown Use a mallet to drive the rubbe...

Page 14: ...ch end so that it is attached to drum unit Figure 28 connect the driveline with one way clutch Attach the guard chains so that the guards do not spin for your safety Figure 29 guard chains attached Th...

Page 15: ...t out as the clearance with the handle is tight Only 3 of the 4 washers are used Figure 31 restrictor plate with hardware Figure 32 plate shown installed from side Assemble as shown in Figure 32 The c...

Page 16: ...guard yet the double T shaped frame seen in Figure 35 as the curtain must be fitted first You will need 2 wrenches that are 17mm for these nuts and cap screws Figure 34 eight sets of fasteners used fo...

Page 17: ...liters of oil The oil is not easily visible so use a straw or the like to check the level About 1 3 4 to 2 inches of oil is the correct level Do not overfill the gearboxes Having the gearboxes too fu...

Page 18: ...roperly fitted PTO shaft If you have to lift the implement to attach the PTO then the PTO shaft is too long and must be cut The PTO shaft going to the tractor should have 2 inches of space to retract...

Page 19: ...tor Add an inch and a half 40mm to that for our cutoff length The amount to cut off is 190mm That will be 19 cm on a typical ruler These measurements are metric because the instructions given by the m...

Page 20: ...cut length to steel shaft Now the shaft is marked to cut the same length as the plastic tube Figure 44 shaft is marked to cut off same length as plastic tube Cut the shaft using a metal cutting blade...

Page 21: ...avings must be removed Using a file grinder wire wheel flap wheel grinding disk or what have you de burr the shafts after you cut them Figure 47 burrs removed with a file grinder and power wire wheel...

Page 22: ...Installing the PTO Shaft The newly cut PTO shaft should now fit between the tractor and the implement when the implement is attached to your tractor There should be sufficient clearance to attach the...