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9.
Loosen the nut against the yoke
10.
Remove the assist-arm link from the assist arm
and rotate the link to adjust the length.
11.
Install the assist-arm link into the assist arm and
secure it with the hairpin cotter
12.
Check if the assist arm hits against the stops
correctly.
Adjusting the PTO-Safety
Switch
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Ensure that the assist arm is against the front
assist-arm stop.
4.
If needed, adjust the PTO-safety switch by
loosening the bolts securing the switch bracket
(Figure
49).
5.
Move the mounting bracket until the bellcrank
presses the plunger by 6 mm (1/4 inch).
Important:
Ensure that the bellcrank does
not touch the switch body; otherwise,
damage to the switch could occur
49).
Figure 49
1. Bellcrank
2. Bolts and nuts
6.
Tighten the switch-mounting bracket.
(Figure
47).
(Figure
48).
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3. Switch-mounting bracket
4. Switch body
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Maintenance
Blade Safety
A worn or damaged blade can break and a piece
could be thrown toward you or bystanders, resulting
in serious personal injury or death.
•
Inspect the blades periodically for excessive wear
or damage.
•
Use care when checking the blades. Wear gloves
and use caution when servicing them. Only
replace the blades; never straighten or weld them.
•
On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating 1
blade can cause other blades to rotate.
Servicing the Cutting
Blades
To ensure a superior quality of cut, keep the blades
sharp. For convenient sharpening and replacement,
you may want to keep extra blades on hand.
Before Inspecting or Servicing the
Blades
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and
disconnect the spark-plug wires from the spark
plugs.
Inspecting the Blades
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
1.
Inspect the cutting edges
2.
If the edges are not sharp or have nicks, remove
and sharpen the blade; refer to
Blades (page
3.
Inspect the blades, especially in the curved area.
4.
If you notice any cracks, wear, or a slot forming
in this area, immediately install a new blade
(Figure
50).
42
(Figure
50).
Sharpening the
44).
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