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- Page 1 PARTS AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL JR. SODCUTTER Models: 544844C 544845C 544944 544945 Part No. 524781 Rev. 2...
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Page 2: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION IMPORTANT! THIS EQUIPMENT SHOULD NOT BE MODIFIED OR ADDED TO WITHOUT THE MANUFACTURER’S AUTHORIZATION. IMPORTANT! THIS MANUAL WILL AID YOU IN THE SAFE WARNING OPERATION AND PROPER MAINTENANCE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT. READ MANUAL THOROUGHLY Altering this equipment in any manner which BEFORE ATTEMPTING OPERATION. - Page 3 PICTORIAL DECALS This decal instructs the operator to read and understand the operators manual. To prevent injury, they must be familiar with the operation of this product and is fully aware of safe operating procedures. 009034910 This decal informs the operator that hearing protection should be worn if operating the Jr.
- Page 4 PICTORIAL DECALS The right symbols instruct The left symbol is used to the operator to read the show the possible result of service section working on machinery with operators manual. Disable safety shields removed. 840697 engine (disconnect Hands and fingers may spark plug wire) before become entangled in belts.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION Noise Level Sound pressure level –88 dB(A) (pressure based) 544844C ..Jr. Sodcutter – 12 inch (305 mm) Sound power level – 99 dB(A) 544845C ..Jr. -
Page 6: Touch-Up Paint
Blade speed 1225 oscillations/min. at 3600 rpm Blade pitch . . . Hand lever adjustment, variable from 0 to 9 degrees Weight ..269 lb. (122.1 Kg) 327 lb. (148.5 Kg) Dimensions . . . Width: 24”... -
Page 7: Moving Of Unit
WARNING To prevent possible malfunction and/or injury to the operator and/or bystanders, use only genu- ine RYAN parts or parts with equivalent charac- teristics including, type, strength and material when replacement parts are needed. Carbon monoxide present in the exhaust is an odorless and deadly gas. -
Page 8: Belt Replacement
Blade Sharpening THIS SURFACE SMOOTH (No Burrs) Hand file bottom blade at 45 angle until no flat remains. See Figure 6. To keep cutting edge less than 1/16” on 45 angle, grind milled surface back at 15 to less than 1/16”. 1/16”... -
Page 9: Blade Sprocket Shaft
5. Install new belt in reverse procedure. Route the belt Gear Replacement and Identification as shown in Figure 10. 2602 FIGURE 11 FIGURE 10 1. Drive Wheel Chain Sprocket Shaft Drive Chain Removal 2. Upper Drive Sprocket Shaft 3. Idler Gear Shaft 1. - Page 10 11. After installing blade shifter assembly, adjust dog Blade Angle (Pitch) clutch to provide .015” (0.39 mm) clearance between Under normal operating conditions, blade angle (Figure 14) clutch faces. See Figure 13. is minimal (blade bottom is flat). In extremely hard soil or when cutting with a dull blade, the blade may want to ride .015 out of the ground.
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Page 11: Idler Gear Shaft
Pulley Shaft 1. Follow steps 1 thru 4 in belt replacement section and steps 2 thru 6 in drive chain removal section. 2. Remove blade from unit and remove left side arm. See Figure 16. 2531 FIGURE 17 1. Pitman Arm 2. -
Page 12: Lubrication
6. Move shaft out right side of case until large gear clears shaft for removal. See Figure 18. 4898 FIGURE 20 1. Gear Case Dipstick Brake Band Replacement And Adjustment 2603 1. Remove belt guard. FIGURE 18 2. Remove old brake band from Jr. Sodcutter. Retain all 1. -
Page 13: Trouble Shooting Chart
A. Use only the special A. Wrong type of belt construction. Ryan factory belt. B. Too much slack when belt Belt jumps off B. Slide engine forward and tightener is disengaged. - Page 14 TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS HEX HEAD CAP SCREWS The torque values shown should be used as a general guideline when specific torque values are not given. U.S. Standard Hardware Shank Size (Diameter in inches, fine or coarse thread) Grade 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 9/16 1 1/8...
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Page 15: Parts Illustrations
PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS WARNING When replacement parts are required, use genuine RYAN parts or parts with equivalent characteristics including type, strength and material. Failure to do so may result in product malfunction and possible injury to the operator and/or bystanders. Illustrations in this manual are a reference guide for parts identification only. Since these illustrations may not depict actual positioning of component parts, they should not be used as an assembly diagram. - Page 16 DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND SIDE COVER 840697...
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Page 17: Drive Assembly And Side Cover
524573 Band, brake ....524281 Decal, RYAN 1” (25 mm) ..548164 Washer, 3/8 .... - Page 18 GEAR CASE...
- Page 19 GEAR CASE Ref. Part Ref. Part Description Req’d. Description Req’d. 120177 Lockwasher, 3/8” ... 548326 Ring, lock ....131794 Screw, 3/8–16 x 2”...
- Page 20 SIDE ARMS, PITMAN ARMS, PIVOT BRACKETS, AND CONTROL HANDLES...
- Page 21 SIDE ARMS, PITMAN ARMS, PIVOT BRACKETS, AND CONTROL HANDLES Ref. Part Ref. Part Description Req’d. Description Req’d. 306414 Screw, 3/8–16 x 1” ..521429 Bearing, bronze ... 306416 Screw, 5/16–18 x 1”...
- Page 22 HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY...
- Page 23 ..524538 Decal, sound level warning . . . 524281 Decal, RYAN, 1” (25mm) ..522585 Handle, control ... . . 838494 *Decal, stripe, 2.38”...
- Page 24 MOLE BLADE KIT ACCESSORY Ref. Part Ref. Part Description Req’d. Description Req’d. 544670 Kit, mole blade, 3/4” dia. (19 mm) 544673 Kit, mole blade, 1 1/4” dia. (32 mm) 12” Sodcutter ....12”...
- Page 25 TRENCHING BLADE ACCESSORY FOR MODEL 544844B, 544844C, 544944 Ref. Part Ref. Part Description Req’d. Description Req’d. 546199 Blade set, trenching, complete 1 546089 Bracket, mounting, 12” (305 mm) ....120177 Lockwasher, 3/8”...
- Page 26 ..read operators manual ..524281 Decal, RYAN, 1” ... 524538 Decal, warning, hearing ..
- Page 27 NOTES...
- Page 28 NOTES...
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