MORLEY M48 - Gearbox Operation and Belt Guide; 3-Speed Gearbox Operation; Belt Guide

DRIVE BELTS FAN BELT
M44D KUBOTA
Single Speed
3VX425(6)
3VX475
3VX315
w/3-Speed
3VX400(6)
3VX475 3VX315
M48 HYUNDAI
Single Speed NONE 4L3400
w/3 Speed
3VX 425 (6)
NONE 4L3400
M44D/M48 3-SPEED GEARBOX OPERATION
GEAR SELECTION
Tochangegears,move
thegearselectorlever
whileslightlyrotatingthe
spindleshaft.Thisallows
thegearstomeshprop-
erly.Neverchangegears
withtheenginerunning.
TheCharttotheleft,lists
thespindleshaftspeeds
ineachofthethreegears
–1
st
Gear,LowerGear–
2.25:1;2
nd
Gear–1.5:1;
and3
rd
Gear,HighGear
– 1:1.
LUBRICATION:
85W-140Multi-Purpose
GearOilortheequiva-
lent.
BELT GUIDE
SPINDLESHAFT SPEED W/3 SPEED GEARBOX
HYDROSTATIC
PUMP BELT
M44D KUBOTA/M48 HYUNDAI
ENGINERPM 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000
1
st
GEAR(LowGear) 1155 1200 1244 1289 1333
2
nd
GEAR 1733 1800 1867 1933 2000
3
rd
GEAR(HighGear) 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000
*Alwaysdefertotheblademanufacturer’ssuggestedrpmforsafetyandbestbladeperformance.
SPINDLESHAFT SPEED – rpm*
Optimum
1
st
Gear (Low)
2.25:1
2
nd
Gear (Low)
1.5:1
3
rd
Gear (High)
1:1