8999070: v3 03/09/2018
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Original instructions (ENGLISH)
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6.14 Torque settings
6.14.1 General torque settings
CAUTION!
This table refers to bolts without a torque setting specified above. Please check the “Specific
Torque
Settings” Section 6.14.2. Where a specific torque setting is given it should be used instead of the
information below.
The figures shown are for the torque moment for bolts of normal metric thread quality 8.8 black and/or galvanised and
ungreased when tightened on a smooth surface or a plain washer.
Thread Diameter (mm)
Nm + 10% - 0
5
6
6
10
8
26
10
52
12
90
14
144
16
225
20
436
22
594
6.14.2 Specific torque settings
CAUTION!
This table refers to bolts that MUST be tightened to the figure shown. Where a specific torque
setting
is given it should be used instead of the information shown in the “General Torque Settings”; Section
Fastener
Torque Setting (Nm)
P.T.O. shaft shear bolt
26
Outer gearbox mounting
bolts
225
Central gearbox
mounting bolts
90
Flexible coupling bolts
90
Blade carrier bolts
225
Cutting blade bolts
225
Rotor hub castle nut(s)