MAINTENANCE
FN10/FN15 NITRO 01/11
Maintenance Section 5-11
© 2010 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL
Remove cotter pin and loosen slotted nut on gear box shaft. Loosen but do not remove the nut until the blade
carrier is loosened. Use a suitable two-jaw gear puller to pull carrier off tapered gear box shaft. If gear puller is
not available use 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.
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.
Summary of Contents for Flex 15 Nitro
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