Alamo Industrial Machete 2 02986941C Operator's Manual page 104

MAINTENANCE
ASSEMBLY
Make sure all parts are clean and free of any contamination
Install Bearing Cups (3 & 4) into Spindle Housing (2) using a suitable bearing driver to seat the cups. Caution
must be taken not to damage the cup or spindle housing, cups must be fully seated. If Cups are damaged
during installation or not fully seated, bearing and spindle assembly life are greatly reduced!
Never drive against bearing surface! Never used the mating bearing cone to seat the cup!
Once the Lower Cup is installed, the seal may be installed. The seal should be installed with the spring
towards the inside Press seal (7) into spindle housing, make sure seal is fully seated. Be careful not to
damage seal!
Press the Lower Cone (3) on the spindle shaft (1) use the proper tool when pressing the bearing onto the shaft,
driving against the inner race and not the rollers or cage. Any damage to the bearing will cause premature
failures of the bearing and spindle assembly.
MACHETE 2 11/08 Maintenance Section 4-8
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