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MATAWAY
REEL BLADE REPLACEMENT
1. Remove reel. See Reel Removal and Installation
NOTE: Note how the blades and spacers are
arranged on the reel and the direction of the blades
before disassembly so that it can be reassembled in
the same manner.
2. On the end of the shaft opposite the pulley,
loosen the set screw in the locking collar A on
the reel shaft. Insert a punch in the small hole
on the collar and use a hammer to tap the collar
clockwise until it's loose (approx. 1/4 turn).
Remove the collar and remove the pillow block
and bearing B.
3. Loosen the socket head screw C in the reel nut D
and remove the reel nut from the shaft.
4. Slide the blades and spacers off of the shaft.
5. Reassemble the reel with new blades.
NOTE: When reassembling the reel, it is important to
start and end with a spacer. DO NOT assemble with
a blade next to the shaft nut.
6. Make sure the socket head screw C in the reel
nut D is just "snug" or about 1 to 2 ft.-lb.
(1.5 - 3 N·m). Screw the nut onto the reel shaft
and torque to 80 + 10 ft.-lb. (108 + 13 N·m).
Make sure enough spacers are used to prevent
the reel nut from contacting the shoulder of the
hexagonal section of the shaft. Tighten the
socket head screw to 10 to 12 ft.-lb. (13-16 N·m).
7. Install the pillow block with bearing B on the
shaft. Slide the pillow block on until the outside
edge of the block is 5/8" (16mm) from the end of
the shaft.
8. The pillow block B must also be perpendicular to
the shaft. To check this, hold a ruler G against
the rst blade H and across the edge of the
pillow block. Rotate the pillow block by hand. If
the edge of the pillow block does not appear to
wobble (move back and forth) the pillow block is
perpendicular.
9. Install the locking collar against the bearing by
tapping it counterclockwise approx. 1/4 turn and
tightening the set screw.
10. After the reel has been reinstalled (refer to
the section on Reel Removal And Installation)
readjust the blade height.
After 4 hours of use, check reel nut for proper torque.
The torque value for the reel nut is
80 ft.-lbs. + 10 ft.-lbs. (108 + 13 N·m).
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