SMITH Manufacturing 1-954-941-9744 www.SmithMfg.com
SMITH Manufacturing 1-954-941-9744 www.SmithMfg.com
VERSION 8/2013
FS300
Gas
BEARING REPLACEMENT
Before reading ahead go back and follow
the instructions on how to remove the drum
and drive belt from the machine. Bearing
replacement is easy and requires a few
addtional hand tools.
1. 17mm socket or wrench
2. 9/16” socket or wrench
3. Adjustable wrench up to 1.5”
4. 7/32” Hex Key
5. Circlip pliers
Before beginning servicing on any
gasoline-powered unit,
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE!
1. With the sideplate off the machine, use a
wrench to lock the rotation of the shaft.
Using the 9/16” socket, remove the screw
that locks down the pulley to the shaft.
2. With the shaft rotation still locked, use a
7/32” hex key to remove the 2 set screws on
the drive pulley (A). Once they are removed,
insert one of them into the hole directly on
top of the keyway to back out the bushing
as shown below (B).
1)
2A)
2B)
3. With the Pulley and shaft removed, use
the 17mm socket or wrench to remove the
bearing housing assembly from the frame.
3)
3. With the Pulley removed, use the 17mm
socket or wrench to remove the bearing
housing assembly from the frame and from
the side plate .
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