InstallingtheGearBoxAssembly
RefertoFigure89forthisprocedure.
1.Applymediumstrengththreadlockingcompound(Loctite243orequivalent)
tothethreadsinthereelandallowthethreadlockingcompoundtocurefor
15minutesbeforecontinuingthisprocedure.
2.Insertalong-handledprybarthroughthefrontofthecuttingunit.Thepry
barshouldpassbetweenthetopofthereelshaftandthebacksofthereel
bladessothatthereelwillnotmove.
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Figure94
1.5/16–18X5/8inchsquareheadsetscrew4.Reelshaft
2.Inputshaftassembly5.Weldsideofreelsupportplate
3.Groomergearboxassembly
6.Prybar
3.Movetheprybaragainsttheweldsideofthereelsupportplateclosesttothe
gearboxassemblyandrestthehandleoftheprybaragainstthefrontroller.
4.Positionthegearboxassemblyagainstthecuttingunitandturnthedrive
shaftassemblyclockwiseuntilitisseatedagainstthereel.
IMPORTANT
Youmustusea6-pointsocketwithaheavywalltoinstallthegear
boxtothereel.Donotuseanimpactwrench.Groomergearboxes
installedontherightsideofthecuttingunituseastandardright
handthread;turnthedriveshaftclockwisetoinstallthegearbox.
5.Tightenthedriveshaftassemblyfrom135to150N∙m(100to110ft-lb).
6.Removethesquareheadsetscrewfromtheendofthedriveshaft.
7.Installtheclevispinandanewcotterpintosecuretheheightadjustmentrod
tothefrontofthegroomergearbox.
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