Section 3 Preparation For Use; Check; Gearbox Lube Level; Blade And Blade Holder Condition - EVH MFG HARDEE 1198W Operator And Maintenance Manual

Section 3
PREPARATION FOR USE

CHECK

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NEVER attempt any checks, repairs or adjustments
with the tractor engine running or the power take-off
engaged. Adjustment of rotating parts while the tractor
engine is running can result in serious personal injury or
death if the PTO accidentally engages.

Gearbox Lube Level

The gearbox is filled with lubricant at the factory. If a
shaft seal or cover gasket is damaged, the lubricant will
leak. After periods of heavy use (at least every 10 hours
of operation), or if lubricant leaks are observed, check
the lubricant level.
 Position mower on a level surface.
 Visual check and look for leaks in shaft and open
plate cover and check for oil in blade pan.
 Remove gearbox lubricant level inspection plug and
check lubricant level. Lubricant should be at or near
the hole.
 If lubricant is low, remove gearbox Fill/Pressure
Relief Plug (P/N 15664) and add SAE 85-140
lubricant until lubricant starts to flow from level
inspection hole. DO NOT OVERFILL. Overfilling will
induce leakage and cause damage to seals and
gaskets.
 Replace Lubricant Level Plug and Fill/Pressure
Relief Plug (P/N 15664).
Note: DO NOT OPERATE THE MOWER WHEN
LUBRICANT LEVEL IS LOW. Replace damaged seals
or gasket and add lubricant to the correct level. DO
NOT OVERFILL.
FILL/PRESSURE
RELIEF PLUG
Checking Gearbox Lubricant Level
1198W MULTI-SPINDLE ROTARY MOWER

Blade and Blade Holder Condition

 Lift and support mower by an approved means.
The mowers weigh BETWEEN 1,525 and 3,590 pounds
and will cause severe injury or death if one falls on the
operator during maintenance. Support the mower with a
supporting device having a capacity for at least 1 ½
times the weight of the mower (e.g. – 2,170 pound
mower = 3,255 pound lifting device capacity).
 Check mower blades for sharpness and condition.
Note: It is a good practice to weigh blades after
sharpening to ensure balance.
Excessively worn or dull mower blades, or the
replacement or sharpening of only one mower blade,
can cause excessive mower vibration, resulting in
damage to the gearbox and structural damage to the
mower. Excessive vibration can cause rotating parts to
break and fly off the mower, causing serious injury or
death to the operator or bystanders.
 Lock blade holder so it will not turn.
 Remove blade holder shaft cotter pin.
 Check blade holder nut for tightness. Tighten as
A loose blade holder shaft can cause the shaft to break,
causing the holder to fly out, damaging the mower and
causing serious personal injury or death to the operator
or bystanders. Ensure that the nut is tight on the shaft
and the cotter pin is securely in place.
 Replace blade holder shaft cotter pin.
 Remove supporting means and lower mower.

Blade Attaching Hardware

LEVEL
PLUG
 Rotate blade bolt access cover (on top of mower
 Turn blade holder to position blade bolt under
 Tighten blade bolt.
 Turn blade holder to position second blade bolt
 Tighten blade bolt.
 Rotate blade bolt access cover over access hole.
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Replace worn mower blades in pairs only. Sharpen
dull mower blades in pairs only.
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required.
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deck in front of the gearbox) from covering over the
access hole.
access hole.
under the access hole.
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