Installing the Cutting Units
shows the orientation of the hydraulic drive
motor for each of the cutting unit locations. For any
of the locations requiring the motor to be mounted
on the right end of the cutting unit, install a counter
weight on the left end of the cutting unit. For the
locations requiring the motor to be mounted on the
left end, install a counter weight on the right end of
the cutting unit.
Note:
The counterweight mounting cap screws are
shipped installed on the right bearing housing of the
cutting units. The cap screws on the left bearing
housing are to be used for securing the hydraulic
motor.
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1.
Cutting unit 1
6.
Cutting unit 6
2.
Cutting unit 2
7.
Cutting unit 7
3.
Cutting unit 3
8.
Reel motor
4.
Cutting unit 4
9.
Weight
5.
Cutting unit 5
1.
Remove the cutting units from the cartons.
Assemble and adjust them per the cutting unit
Operator's Manual
.
2.
Remove the protective plugs from each end of
the cutting unit.
3.
Lubricate and install a large O-ring into bearing
housing groove on each end of cutting unit
(
&
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1.
Bearing housing
3.
Counterweight
2.
Large o-ring
Note:
Before installing the cutting unit motors
or counterweights, lubricate the internal splines
of the cutting unit reel shafts with grease.
4.
Install a counter weight onto the appropriate end
of each cutting unit with the cap screws provided
(
).
5.
Thoroughly grease the cutting unit reel bearings
prior to installation on the traction unit. Grease
should be evident at the inboard reel seals;
refer to the cutting unit
Operator's Manual
for
greasing procedure.
6.
Insert a thrust washer onto the horizontal shaft
of the pivot knuckle as shown in (
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1.
Carrier frame
4.
Lynch pin
2.
Pivot knuckle
5.
Steering locking pin
3.
Lift arm steering plate
7.
Insert the horizontal shaft of the pivot knuckle
into the mounting tube of the carrier frame
(
).
8.
Secure the pivot knuckle to the carrier frame with
a thrust washer, a flat washer, and a flange-head
cap screw (
9.
Insert a thrust washer onto vertical shaft of pivot
knuckle (
10.
If removed, insert the vertical shaft of the pivot
knuckle into lift arm pivot hub (
). Guide
the pivot knuckle in place between the two
rubber centering bumpers in the under side of
the lift arm steering plate.
11.
Insert the lynch pin into the cross hole on the
pivot knuckle shaft (
12.
Remove nut securing turf compensation spring
mounting bracket to cutting unit stabilizer ear
(
). Install the tipper chain onto the
cap screw and secure it with the nut that you
previously removed.
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