RHINO FC-0110, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
TR308 04/21 Maintenance Section 5-16
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BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL
Remove cotter pin and loosen slotted nut on gearbox shaft. Loosen but do not remove the nut until the blade
carrier is loosened. Use a long bar inserted through blade bolt access hole with end against rotor bar. Strike
opposite end of bar with sledge hammer. Rotate blade carrier 180 degrees and repeat process until carrier
breaks loose.
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION
Blade bolt fit into carrier bushings should be checked every time blades are changed. The blade bolt should fit
into carrier bushings as a snug slip fit. If the blade bolt fit appears to be loose or sloppy, measure the square
hole in bushing. If the bottom of the square hole is 1/16” or greater than the square shoulder of the new blade
bolt the bushings should be replaced. Bushings can be removed by cutting bushing head where it is welded to
carrier bar. Once head is removed bushing can be pressed out of bar. Clean and grind top of blade bar so new
bushing can be installed and welded. Bushing should be pressed into bar as far as possible. Use low hydrogen
rod to weld bushing in place.
Failure to replace a worn blade carrier bushing as described above may lead to catastrophic
failure of the blade, blade bolt, and/or blade bolt nut resulting in the ejection of the broken parts
out from under the mower at tremendous speed and force which could result in serious bodily
injury or death.