HEAVY DUTY
SOD CUTTER
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GEAR REPLACEMENT -cont.
4. Remove the four screws securing the hub to
pulley. Insert two screws into the threaded holes
on hub and tighten against the pulley. Tap pulley
with a soft hammer (rubber, lead, or brass) and
continue turning the screws approximately 1/2
turn each time. Alternate tightening each screw
until hub is free from pulley; and remove pulley
from shaft. (Figure 3).
5. Remove the four screws securing the bearing
cage. Remove bearing cage and pulley shaft out
of gear case (removing the blade drive gears as
shaft is pulled out). (Figure 4)
6. Remove the plug covering the idler shaft from
right side of unit.
7. Using a hammer and punch, drive idler shaft out
the left side of unit and remove idler gear and
bushings.
NOTE:
DO NOT drive idler shaft out the right side of
unit or damage to gear case may occur.
When reassembling idler shaft, make sure
bushings on shaft are installed correctly. (Figure
5)
8. Remove sod cutting blade from unit.
9. Remove side arm from one side of unit. Remove
the two screws securing the top of side arm
assembly and remove the nut securing side arm
IDLER
GEAR
LONG
BUSHING
SHORT
BUSHING
KNURLED END
OF SHAFT
FRONT
OF
UNIT
FIGURE 5
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
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