Spider CT Repair
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7.6 Removing the Spider
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Disconnect or remove the spark plug to avoid accidentally starting the
engine when turning the trowel blades. See section Engine Wiring.
This procedure requires an appropriate hoist or crane to lift the trowel.
7.6.1 Pitch the blades so they lie flat (0° pitch).
7.6.2 Remove the lock nut from the bottom of the pitch control cable.
Disengage the pitch control cable from the yoke.
7.6.3 Remove the clevis pin (43) and the cotter pin (45) to release the yoke
(12) from the gearbox. Slide the yoke free of the guard ring.
7.6.4 Lift the trowel by the lifting eye to gain access to the underside of the
spider.
The trowel arms are free to rotate. Be careful when handling the trowel
to avoid pinching your hands or fingers between the trowel blades.
7.6.5 Remove the arms from the spider. See section Replacing the Arms.
7.6.6 Remove the cap plug (40) from the bottom of the spider.
7.6.7 Carefully hold the trowel arms in a stationary position. Remove the
screw (55) and the washer (72) that secure the spider to the output
shaft. Pull the spider assembly from the output shaft.
7.6.8 Remove the blade lift ring assembly (9, 10, 28, 88) from the spider (8).
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