Fitting Cutting Units - Ransomes MT503 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual/Parts List

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7 OPERATION
7.4

FITTING CUTTING UNITS ____________________________________________

Cutting Unit Mounting - Magna 250
Front units:
1. Lower the lift arm (A). If fitted remove Shaft (B) from Clamp Plate
(E)
2. Apply grease to shaft (B) to ease fitting. Insert the shaft through
pivot mounting bracket (H). Ensure the rubber seals either end
of housing (H) remain seated.
3. Fit spacers in correct sequence, (C) large and (G) small and
then locking collar (D) to shaft. Fasten with screw and lock
washer (F).
4. Push Shaft (B) fully home against Lock Collar.
5. Loosen Clamp Plate (E), Align Shaft (B) & Insert until Unit is fully
home with no visible spaces. Tighten Clamp (E).
Centre unit:
1. Follow the above steps for fitting the front units. Note that the col-
lar (C) arrangement is different with equal sized collars. See dia-
grams opposite.
2. The center unit also has the addition of a shaft clamp screw and
washer (J) to be fitted at end of shaft once the unit is attached and
secured in place.
Cutting Unit Mounting - MT Flail
Front units:
3. Lower the lift arm (A). If fitted remove Shaft (B) from Clamp
Plate (E)
4. Apply grease to shaft (B) to ease fitting. Insert the shaft through
pivot mounting bracket (H). Ensure the rubber seals either end
of housing (H) remain seated.
5. Fit locking collar (D) to shaft. Fasten with screw and lock washer
(F).
6. Push Shaft (B) fully home against Lock Collar.
7. Loosen Clamp Plate (E), Align Shaft (B) & Insert until Unit is fully
home with no visible spaces. Tighten Clamp (E).
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E
H
C
A
J
E
H
B
E
H
A
F
B
G
D
C
F
D
F
B
D

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