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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Reel Assembly Installation
IMPORTANT
1. Read all safety precautions at the front of the
section before attempting any of the following
procedures.
2. See Figures 2-1 through 2-6 for location on
frame.
1. For center reel shank assembly:
a. Set inner bottom bracket on top of outer bottom
reel bracket and loosely attach to each flange of
center reel bracket weldment using 5/8-11 x
3-1/4 round head square neck screw, round tube
spacer, and hex lock nut.
NOTE
All fold models will require a bottom reel assembly
attached to each flange of the center reel bracket
weldment.
b. The inner reel bracket (with square hole) must be
placed toward the reel blades (See Figures 3-10
and 3-11).
The inner reel bracket (with square hole) must be
placed toward the reel blades. If not installed
properly, damage to the machine may occur.
c. Attach reel bracket spacer weldment to top of
center reel bracket weldment using 5/8-11 x
2-1/2 hex head cap screws and hex lock nuts.
d. Bolt together reel guard inner and outer brackets,
tapered spring shank, and hanger bearing
lodgments using 5/8-11 x 2-3/4 hex head cap
screws and hex lock nuts.
e. Tighten all screws in reel guard assembly.
f.
Install bearing assembly and bearing hangers on
reel shaft so that the grease zerk is at the rear of
the machine and all lock collars face the center of
the machine.
g. Attach reel assembly to shanks using 5/8-11 x 2
hex head cap screws and hex lock nuts.
h. Carefully lift reel assembly and loosely bolt top
reel bracket plate to frame as shown in Figure
3-10 using 5/8-11 x 8 hex head cap screws and
hex lock nuts (See Figures 2-1 through 2-6 for
location on frame)
3-18
WARNING
When working with the reels use care because
they rotate freely and can catch an arm, hand, or
foot and can cause severe injury.
2. For outer reel shank assembly:
a. Set inner bottom reel bracket on top of outer
bottom reel bracket and loosely attach to top reel
guard bracket using 5/8-11 x 3-1/4 round head
square neck screw, round tube spacer, and hex
lock nut. The inner reel bracket (with square
hole) must be placed toward the reel blades (See
Figures 3-10 and 3-11).
The inner reel bracket (with square hole) must be
placed toward the reel blades. If not installed
properly, damage to the machine may occur.
b. Bolt together reel guard inner and outer brackets,
tapered spring shank, and hanger bearing
lodgments using 5/8-11 x 2-3/4 hex head cap
screws and hex lock nuts.
c. Tighten all screws in reel guard assembly.
d. Install bearing assembly and bearing hangers on
reel shaft so that the grease zerk is at the rear of
the machine and all lock collars face the center of
the machine.
e. Attach reel assembly to shanks using 5/8-11 x 2
hex head cap screws and hex lock nuts.
f.
Carefully lift reel assembly and loosely bolt outer
reel shank mount plates, tapered spring shank,
and top reel guard bracket to main frame and
wings in position shown in Figure 3-11 using
u-bolt, 5/8-11 x 6-1/2 hex head cap screw, 5/8-11
x 8 hex head cap screw and hex lock nuts (See
Figures 2-1 through 2-6 for location on frame)
CAUTION
WARNING
F-143-0211 Edition
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