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LUBRICATING AND MAINTAINING MACHINE
SAFELY
MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below.
Lower machine to ground, turn off tractor and set
parking brake before doing maintenance inspections or
work. All bolts should be torqued as recommended in the
Torque Specifications unless otherwise indicated.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check tractor tire air pressure. Refer to tractor
Operator’s manual.
2. Check blades and spindles to be sure that no foreign
objects such as wire or steel strapping bands are
wrapped around them.
3. Check blade bolts for tightness. Locate blade hardware
under hole in deck behind gear box.
(Tighten to 425 ft./lbs.)
4. Inspect blades for wear. (See SERVICE SECTION
Checking Blade Wear). Always replace both blades and
bolts on blade holder at the same time.
5. Make certain driveline shields are in place and in good
repair.
6. Inspect tail wheel for wear, damage, or foreign objects.
(Repair or replace if necessary.)
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
7. Before each use, see the Rotary Cutter photo for
lubrication intervals and locations in this section.
8. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds, which
might indicate loose part, damaged bearings, or other
damage.
MAINTENANCE AFTER EACH USE
1. Clean all debris from rotary cutter especially underside
of deck. When cleaning underside of deck, securely
block machine into position.
DANGER: Help prevent bodily injury or death
caused by entanglement in rotating
driveline or blades. Entanglement in rotating
driveline or being struck by blades can cause
serious injury or death.
Components will be hot after operation. Let all
components cool before servicing.
Replace all shields after lubricating or
servicing.
CAUTION: Do not clean, lubricate, or adjust
machine while it is in motion.
IMPORTANT: Operating with loose blade
hardware will damage the blade holder and
blades.
IMPORTANT: To help prevent structural
damage caused by loose hardware, check all
hardware after first eight (8) hours of use and
tighten all hardware to specifications.
