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Servicing the Front Roller
Disassembly
1. Remove roller mounting bolt (Fig. 18).
2. Insert punch through end of roller housing and drive
opposite bearing out by alternating taps to opposite side
of inner bearing race. There should be a 1/16 in.
(.06 in.) lip of inner race exposed.
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2
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Figure 18
1.
Front roller
2.
Mounting bolt
3.
Bearing
4.
Bearing spacer
3. Push second bearing out in press.
4. Inspect roller housing, bearings, and bearing spacer for
damage (Fig. 18). Replace damaged components and
re-assemble.
Assembly
1. Press first bearing into roller housing (Fig. 18). Press on
outer race only or equally on inner and outer race.
2. Insert spacer (Fig. 18).
3. Press second bearing into roller housing (Fig. 18)
pressing equally on inner and outer race until the inner
race comes in contact with spacer.
4. Install roller assembly into deck frame.
Important
Securing roller assembly with a gap larger
than .06 in. creates a side load on bearing and can lead to
premature bearing failure.
5. Verify that there is no more than a .06 in. gap between
roller assembly and the roller mount brackets of the
deck frame. If there is a gap over .06 in., install enough
5/8 in. diameter washers to take up the slop.
6. Secure mounting bolt to 80 ft.-lb. (108 N
⋅
m).
Cutting Deck Storage
If cutting deck is separated from traction unit for any length
of time, install spindle plug (94-2703) in top of spindle to
protect spindle from dust and water.
