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Blade Bolt Inspection
Inspect Blade Bolt Head daily for wear as followed:
Inspect the Blade Bolt Heads daily for abnormal wear. REPLACE BOTH BLADE BOLTS on
the Blades IMMEDIATELY if either blade bolts has:
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Visible cracks or
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If the recessed area on blade bolt is worn off or
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If Blade Bolt has gouges or chipped areas.
Failure to replace abnormally worn blade bolts may lead to catastrophic failure of the blades and ejection of the
broken part which may cause serious bodily injury or death.
Always replace Blade Bolts with new bolts whenever replacing the Blades.
Blade Removal
To remove blades for replacement, remove the cover plate on deck of cutter near gearbox. Remove locknut
from blade bolt.
NOTE: Always replace locknut and bolt when replacing blades. Always replace nut when replacing blade bolt.
When installing blades be sure and check blade bolt pivot diameter for wear. Replace bolt if worn more than 1/
4 inch at any point. Install blade bolts with partially worn side of bolt either toward or away from center. Tighten
lock nut to 600 ft. lbs. on Wing Sections and 450 ft. lbs. on the Center Section.
V1280 07/16
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