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Maintenance

Replacing bearings—free end

Removal 

 

1.  Loosen the set screw that holds the collar of the bearing to the shaft. 
2.  Unbolt the (4) bolts that hold the bearing in place. 
3.  Clean dirt and rust from surface. Smooth off raised areas.
4.  Slide the bearing off the shaft.  Because of rust or nicks  on the shaft, a pull-

er may be needed. 

Installation

1.  Clean the shaft and bearing bore. 
2.  Apply anti-seeze.  
3.  Slide bearing in place. 
4.  Install (4 ) bolts and torque to 100 ft/lbs. 
5.  Tighten collar set screws. 

Installing the Compact Drive Nut 

 
Do not use anti-size on the nut or drive stub.
Caution:  Do not tighten set screws before installing nut.
1.  Thoroughly clean and degrease the threads on both the nut and the drive stub.
2.  Apply Blue Loctite to set screw and stub threads.
3.  Screw the nut onto the drive stub and tighten to about 40 FT/LBS 
4.  Turn the shaft 2-3 full rotations. 
5.  Loosen nut slightly and torque to 40 FT/LBS 
6.  Tap the nut with a small ball peen hammer. 
7.  Torque again to 20 FT/LBS.
8.  Torque set screws to 160 IN/LBS. 

Assembly of the OHLA housing

 
insert 1/2-13 x 4” bolts into the OHLA weld-
ment
1.  attach 4 bolt piloted bearing with 1/2-13 

x 2” bolts

2.  Slide 2 1/4” QD bushing into pulley and 

hang pulley in place

3.  slide OHLA SAE C splined stub through 

the pulley and into the 4 bolt piloted 
bearing. Tighten set screw using 242 blue 
locktite.

4.  Center the pulley and QD bushing and 

tighten down QD bushing.

5.  Slide OHLA bearing housing onto the 1/2-

13 x 4” bolts and tighten set screws.

6.  Bolt motor onto OHLA Housing with 1/2-

13 toplocks.

Summary of Contents for EX50HDBD

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Flail Mower 11949 Westar Ln Burlington WA 98233 360 757 7555 www usmower com...

Page 2: ...ustom mounts a variety of options and special requests Creating Mowing Solutions Manufactured in the USA US Mower Rotary and Flail Mowers for Excavator and Skid Steers are used by commercial mowers fo...

Page 3: ...m sudden inadvertent dropping Make certain area is clear before lowering Follow local traffic codes Slow down at night in turns and on hillsides Before dismounting secure implement in transport positi...

Page 4: ...ve Mow again at desired final height Keep the mower head at least 10 feet from electric lines and pipe lines to pre vent accidental contact and possible serious injury or even death Pressurized hydrau...

Page 5: ...s high enough to cause either abrupt seal blow out 150 psi or early failure of the motor shaft Higher pressure seals are avail able but are not always reliable and cause other problems as well The bes...

Page 6: ...n heavy conditions when the mower is operating at capacity Run ning the blades into rocks or other hard objects will blunt blades and will reduce mowing capacity flail mowers can be equipped with cut...

Page 7: ...I 2 lithium grease is usually satisfactory If the bearing housing is pumped full of grease when cold at first run up after a cold fill a substantial quantity of grease will issue from the vent as the...

Page 8: ...hreads on both the nut and the drive stub 2 Apply Blue Loctite to set screw and stub threads 3 Screw the nut onto the drive stub and tighten to about 40 FT LBS 4 Turn the shaft 2 3 full rotations 5 Lo...

Page 9: ...0 SK Sheave 1 7 2558155 3 8 Flat Washer 18 8 2559028 3 8 16 X 1 1 2 Coarse Hex Bolt 18 9 2557126 3 8 16 Hex Nut Zinc 18 10 2561108 1 2 13 x 1 3 4 Grade 8 Bolt 24 11 2557626 1 2 Flat Washer 16 12 25573...

Page 10: ...17 2559405 3 8 16 x 3 4 Grade 8 Bolt 2 18 2563252 Belt Cover Rev B 1 19 2600387 7 16 14 x 2 Grade 8 Bolt 4 20 2600394 1 2 13 x 4 Grade 8 Bolt 4 Belt Drive Assembly Cutter Shaft Assembly Part 2562445...

Page 11: ...the applicability of warranty a call to USM is recommended before work proceeds Credit for Labor Labor credit for a warrantable repair will be issued only for work done in a service dealer s shop No l...

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