BE-DP(S)XXX USER MANUAL
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PROBLEM
SOLUTION
Belt Slipping
Unplug and clean mower deck.
Remove belt guard shields and clean sheaves.
Replace belt.
Patches Of Uncut Grass
Mow at full throttle (540 PTO RPM) Check PTO speed and tractor engine.
Shift transmission to a lower gear.
Tighten belts.
Replace missing knives.
Excessive Vibration
Replace knives.
Replace drive belt.
Replace drive belt.
Replace pulley’s or align.
Remove belt guard shields & clean debris from belt area & sheaves.
Gearbox Noisy
Check lubricant level.
Knives Scalping Grass
Raise cutting height by adjusting roller.
Change mowing pattern.
Reduce speed turns.
Uneven Cut
Shift to a lower gear.
Level Mower.
Replace missing knives.
Tractor Loaded
Down By Mower
Mow at full throttle (540 PTO RPM).
Shift to a lower gear.
Clean mower.
TROUBLESHOOTING
APPENDIX
Bolt Torque
The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and cap screws.
Tighten all bolts to the torques specified unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically, using
bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt.
APPENDIX
Part No. BE-DP(S)xxx
Bolt Torque
The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and cap screws.
Tighten all bolts to the torques specified unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically,
using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt.
Torque figures indicated above are valid for non-greased or non-oiled threads and heads otherwise specified.
Therefore, do not grease or oil bolts or cap screws unless otherwise specified in this manual.
When using locking elements, increase torque value by 5%.
English Torque Specification
BOLT
DIAMETER
SAE 2
N.M
LB-FT
N.M
LB-FT
N.M
LB-FT
1/4”
8
6
12
9
17
12
5/16”
13
10
25
19
36
27
3/8”
27
20
45
33
63
45
7/16”
41
30
72
53
100
75
1/2”
61
45
110
80
155
115
9/16”
95
60
155
115
200
165
5/8”
128
95
215
160
305
220
3/4”
225
165
390
290
540
400
7/8”
230
170
570
420
880
650
SAE 5
SAE 8
Metric Torque Specifications
BOLT
DIAMETER
8.8
N.M
LB-FT
N.M
LB-FT
M3
0.5
0.4
1.8
1.3
M4
3
2.2
4.5
3.3
M5
6
4
9
7
M6
10
7
15
11
M8
25
18
35
26
M10
50
37
70
52
M12
90
66
125
92
M14
140
103
200
148
M16
225
166
310
229
M20
435
321
610
450
M24
750
553
1050
744
M30
1495
1103
2100
1550
M36
2600
1917
3675
2710
10.9
APPENDIX
Part No. BE-DP(S)xxx
Bolt Torque
The tables shown below give correct torque values for various bolts and cap screws.
Tighten all bolts to the torques specified unless otherwise noted. Check tightness of bolts periodically,
using bolt torque chart as a guide. Replace hardware with the same strength bolt.
Torque figures indicated above are valid for non-greased or non-oiled threads and heads otherwise specified.
Therefore, do not grease or oil bolts or cap screws unless otherwise specified in this manual.
When using locking elements, increase torque value by 5%.
English Torque Specification
BOLT
DIAMETER
SAE 2
N.M
LB-FT
N.M
LB-FT
N.M
LB-FT
1/4”
8
6
12
9
17
12
5/16”
13
10
25
19
36
27
3/8”
27
20
45
33
63
45
7/16”
41
30
72
53
100
75
1/2”
61
45
110
80
155
115
9/16”
95
60
155
115
200
165
5/8”
128
95
215
160
305
220
3/4”
225
165
390
290
540
400
7/8”
230
170
570
420
880
650
SAE 5
SAE 8
Metric Torque Specifications
BOLT
DIAMETER
8.8
N.M
LB-FT
N.M
LB-FT
M3
0.5
0.4
1.8
1.3
M4
3
2.2
4.5
3.3
M5
6
4
9
7
M6
10
7
15
11
M8
25
18
35
26
M10
50
37
70
52
M12
90
66
125
92
M14
140
103
200
148
M16
225
166
310
229
M20
435
321
610
450
M24
750
553
1050
744
M30
1495
1103
2100
1550
M36
2600
1917
3675
2710
10.9
Torque figures indicated above are valid for non-greased or non-oiled threads and heads otherwise
specified. Therefore, do not grease or oil bolts or cap screws unless otherwise specified in this manual. When
using locking elements, increase torque value by 5%.
