Section 5 - Maintaining the Mower
Page 5-8
Run-In of the Friction Clutch
The clutch manufacturer recommends the following Run-In Procedure:
(Taken from www.weasler.com)
1. Make sure the tractor is off and the PTO
is disengaged.
2. Disconnect the driveline from the tractor.
3. Locate the long bolts (1) on the clutch
pack. Loosen the nuts (2) until all are
finger tight, then tighten each one half a
turn.
4. Attach the implement to the tractor and
the driveline to the tractor PTO.
5. Turn the tractor on. Engage the PTO and
run for a few seconds or until the clutch
visibly smokes.
6. Disengage the tractor PTO and shut off
the tractor. Keep clear of the machine
until all parts stop moving.
7. Disconnect the driveline from the tractor.
8. Tighten the long bolts to 30 lbf (41 Nm).
Loosen Long Bolts for Run In
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