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Dealer Service
MAN1248 (2/26/2018)
5.
Apply 2 pints of gear oil to spindle flange (2).
6.
Apply motor (1) with attached hoses (11 & 12) to
spindle flange (2).
7.
Apply four 1/2" fastener sets (6 & 7) to motor (1)
and spindle flange (2). Torque to 85 lbs-ft.
8.
Apply hose clamp nut (10) to deck
9.
Review safety procedure for mower operation.
10.
Attach to tractor. Confirm proper cutting operation.
BLADE ROTATION CHANGE
(See Figure 24)
The motor is designed to provide reverse blade rotation
from counter-clockwise (factory setting), to clockwise.
NOTE:
Dangers of thrown objects from mowing opera
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tion remain when blade rotation is reversed from fac
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tory setting. Owner is responsible for being aware of
this danger to the operator.
Follow the steps to remove the motor. (See Page 30).
In a clean place, change the motor rotation following
these steps:
1.
Carefully clean outside surface of motor.
2.
Protect sharp edges of drive shaft using adhesive
tape and apply grease on shaft end to avoid
damaging the lip of the shaft seal.
3.
Loosen and remove screws, ring, seals and
washer (1, 2, 3, & 4).
4.
Remove mounting flange (5), taking care to keep
the flange as straight as possible during removal
while allowing drive shaft and other components to
remain in position.
5.
Carefully move drive shaft (11) up to permit thrust
plate (10) to be removed.
6.
Remove driven gear (12), then drive gear (11). Do
not rotate gears during this step.
7.
Swap gear locations.
8.
Replace thrust plate (10).
9.
Remove grub screw (14) from mounting flange (5)
and re-locate in other threaded hole.
10.
Carefully wipe the mounting flange (5) machined
surface with a lubricated flat stone.
11.
Replace front cover (5), rotating 1/2 turn as shown.
12.
Replace ring, seals and washers (2, 3, & 4).
13.
Replace screws (1). Tighten in crisscross pattern
applying a final torque of 100 lbs-ft.
14.
Follow the steps to remove blades. (See Page 20).
15.
Inspect spindle flange. Rotate and manipulate
shaft assessing soundworthiness of bearings.
Consider reworking or replacing spindle flange if
audible sounds or excessive bearing play is
detected. See paragraph on spindle flange work.
(See Page 31).
16.
Replace counter-clockwise rotation blades with
clockwise rotation blades. See Page 47.
17.
Replace motor. (See Page 30). Lubricate spindle
flange. (See Page 19).
18.
Follow start up procedure and test unit. (See Page
15).
Figure 24
. Blade Rotation Change
WARNING
