Modern Predator - Page 69

6920’ Predator
BLADE REMOVAL
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or nylon insert are damaged. Always replace nut when replacing bolt. When installing blades, be
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to 300 ft. lbs.
Avoid personal injury. Blade and/or bade carrier removal should be done only with the tractor
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in the raised position.
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL
Remove cotter pin and loosen slotted nut on gear box shaft. Loosen but do not remove the nut
until the blade carrier is loosened. Use a suitable two-jaw gear puller to pull carrier tapered gear box
shaft. If gear puller is not available use long bar inserted through blade bolt access hole with end
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and repeat process.
Note: After a few hours of operation, always recheck blade carrier retaining nut torque.
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WARNING
WARNING
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