Ogden RCR812, Owner'S Manual

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9.9 Replacing Rake Wheel Tension Spring
1. Release the tension on the eye bolt.
2. Raise the rake wheel and clamp it into the raised
position.
3. Loosen the set screw and use a bearing puller
and remove the spring block. If the spring is still
connected to the spring block it will be under
minimal tension that will be released when the
spring block is removed.
CAUTION
Keep hands and fingers
away from the spring.
4. Install the new spring, as shown.
5. Place the end of the spring into the spring block
and install the spring block onto the shaft.
Note: The spring block must be rotated upward
(adding spring tension) to align the keyway with the
key in the shaft.
6. Tap the spring block onto the shaft and tighten
the set screw.
7. Remove the clamp and lower the rake wheel to
the ground. Retention the eye bolt to obtain the
desired ground pressure on the rake wheel.