Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Servicing the Bedbar
Removing the Bedbar
1. Turn the bedbar adjusting screw, counterclockwise,
to back the bedknife away from the reel (Figure 13).
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Figure 13
1. Bedbar adjusting screw
2. Spring tension nut
2. Back out the spring tension nut, until the washer is
no longer tensioned against the bedbar (Figure 13).
3. On each side of the machine, loosen the locknut
securing the bedbar bolt (Figure 14).
Figure 14
1. Bedbar bolt
4. Remove each bedbar bolt allowing the bedbar to be
pulled downward and removed from the machine
bolt (Figure 14). Account for the two nylon and one
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3. Bedbar
4. Washer
2. Lock nut
stamped steel washers on each end of the bedbar
(Figure 15).
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1. Bedbar bolt
2. Nut
Assembling the Bedbar
1. Install the bedbar, positioning the mounting ears
between the washer and bedbar adjuster.
2. Secure the bedbar to each side plate with the bedbar
bolts (nuts on bolts) and 4 washers (8 total). Position
a nylon washer on each side of the side plate boss.
Place a steel washer outside each of the nylon
washers (Figure 15).
3. Torque the bedbar bolts to 240–320 inch-lb. Tighten
the locknuts until the outside steel washer stops
rotating and the end play is removed. The washers
on the inside may have a gap.
Important: Do not overtighten the locknuts or
they will deflect the side plates.
4. Tighten the spring tension nut until the spring is
collapsed, then back it off 1/2 turn (Figure 16).
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Figure 15
3. Steel washer
4. Nylon washer