Installation:
Use a hoist, power
jack or forklift to support the blade
holder during installation
Align the hole in the holder to gearbox
shaft fully seat the holder on shaft. Tap
with a hammer to assure full
engagement. Make sure the holder is
properly aligned and seated on
gearbox shaft splines. Install the six ¾”
capscrews and torque to the value
shown in the Hardware Torque table on
page 12 of this manual.
Blade Removal &
Replacement
Cutter blades
can be very sharp and could cause
Minor or Serious Injury if mishandled.
Always wear protective gloves and
footwear.
Blade Removal:
To avoid an
accident that could result in Death or
Serious Injury, never find yourself in a
position where any body part is
located under an unsupported cutter
deck when servicing this attachment.
Remove the blade Nut from bolt
holding blade. Drive the bolt shank from
the blade and holder, being careful not
to allow blade to fall off and contact
your foot or other body part.
Blade Inspection:
Always service
(sharpen or replace) the blades as a
set. Never run the cutter with
unmatched blades. Never install one
used and one new blade as they will
cause the cutter to be unbalanced and
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result in a vibration during operation
and may cause harm to other cutter
components.
Sharpen the blades with the
appropriate equipment, but be careful
not to overheat the blade steel causing
the blade material to become brittle
and prone to early failure. Grind both
blades to the similar shape and size
being careful not to create a
mismatched set of blades
Blade Installation:
Insert the new blade bolt up
through the hole in the blade and
blade holder and insert the nut in top
of the holder. Tighten the bolt into the
nut. Must use RED locktite or torque to
125 ft lbs.
Blade Installation
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Blade Hardware Weld
Hydraulic System
A small stream
of oil from a pinhole leak could
penetrate your skin if contacted. To
avoid an accident that could result in
Death or Serious Injury, never use
your hand or other body parts in an
attempt to locate a hydraulic leak.
Always release the
hydraulic system pressure from the
cutter circuit prior to removing the
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