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Transmission Bolts
All nuts and bolts in the transmission including Rubber couplings, Star Drives, PTO Shafts and Gearboxes should be
checked for tightenes after mowing at the following intervals:
1st 50 Acres
1st 100 Acres
1st 250 Acres
And every 250 acres thereafter.
Roller
(if applicable)
Check the of condition of the rollerend (stub axle) at the end of every season. Roller shaft (stub) must be able to rotate
freely and without excessive play. If necessary, remove the roller assembly and adjust the tightness of the bearings.
Replacement of wear parts
Blades, blade backs, blade bushing, blade bolts and nuts must be checked on a regular basis for wear and defection.
MAJOR recommends to visually check the blade assemblies every 40 hours of operation. This interval may change
depending on the operational conditions.
Replace any damaged or worn parts immediately, failure to do so can result in blade breakages and can cause
damage to the equipment or injuries to the operator and others nearby.
Blunt blades must be sharpened or replaced, failure to do so will result in a poor quality cut and excessive use of
power from your tractor.
If the machine is equipped with wheels, wheel nuts must be checked daily. Air pressure within pneumatic
tyres must be maintained at 2 Bar. Solid wheels must be checked for wear and damage and if necessary
replaced immediately.
ENSURE BLADE ROTATION AND TIMING IS CORRECT AFTER SERVICING TRANSMISSION.
Pay attention when servicing or detaching components from the machine. Subassemblies and parts e.g.
blade assemblies, gearboxes, rollers, guards, skids, wheels etc. can weigh up to 100 kilograms individually
and must be supported adequately before fully detaching from the machine.
Clearing out a blockage
Always wear appropriate PPE when clearing out blockages.
If blockage of blades occurs proceed as follows:
1.
Set the machine into transport position (including the top links);
2.
Park the tractor on level ground, switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition;
3.
Disconnect the hydraulic motor hoses;
4. Using a pressure washer clear out the excess material built up around the blades. If the pressure washer is not
available use your hand to remove the grass from around the blades, bearing in mind that there might be wires
wrapped up around the rotors.
