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JD6M MY20 SIDE FLAIL w/ INDEPENDENT HYDRAULICS Current as of 08/16/2021 PARTS LISTING WITH MOUNTING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Tiger Corporation 3301 N. Louise Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57107 1-800-843-6849 1-605-336-7900 www.tigermowers.com 06011059...
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TO THE OWNER / OPERATOR / DEALER All implements with moving parts are potentially hazardous. There is no substitute for a cautious, safe-minded operator who recognizes the potential hazards and follows reasonable safety practices. The manufacturer has designed this implement to be used with all its safety equipment properly attached to minimize the chance of accidents.
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• Classify the problem • Hydraulic, electrical or mechanical - Read the trouble shooting section • Tractor or Truck chassis - Contact vehicle dealer • If unable to correct the problem yourself, contact your local Tiger Dealer after gathering: • Machine model _______________________ •...
PARTS SECTION______________________________________ COMMON PARTS SECTION____________________________ WARRANTY INFORMATION_____________________________ This symbol means: CAUTION – YOUR SAFETY IS AT RISK! When you see this symbol, read and follow the associated instructions carefully or personal injury or damage may result. Tiger is a registered trademark.
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND PRACTICES A careful operator is the best operator. Safety is of primary importance to the manufacturer and should be to the owner/operator. Most accidents can be avoided by being aware of your equipment, your surroundings, and observing certain precautions.
SAFETY OPERATOR SAFETY TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH DO THE FOLLOWING: • READ, UNDERSTAND and FOLLOW Operator's Manual instructions, Warnings and Safety Messages. • WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, safety shoes, hard hat, hearing protection and gloves when operating or repairing equipment •...
SAFETY CONNECTION OR DISCONNECTING IMPLEMENT SAFETY TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BEING CRUSHED BY TRACTOR OR IMPLEMENT: WHEN BACKING tractor to implement hitch: • DO NOT ALLOW BYSTANDERS between tractor and implement BEFORE connecting and disconnecting implement hitch: •...
SAFETY CRUSHING HAZARDS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING OFF TRACTOR, EQUIPMENT RUN OVER, ROLLOVER AND CRUSHING BY FALLING WING OR IMPLEMENT: • USE ROPS and SEAT BELT equipped tractors for mowing operations. • KEEP ROPS lock in up position. •...
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SAFETY THROWN OBJECT HAZARDS ROTARY MOWERS CAN THROW OBJECTS 300 FEET OR MORE UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS. TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS FROM THROWN OBJECTS: • KEEP bystanders 300 feet away STOP MOWING IF PASSERSBY ARE WITHIN 300 FEET UNLESS: •...
SAFETY THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS (CONTINUED) MOWER OPERATION: • DO NOT exceed mower's rated Cutting Capacity or cut non-vegetative material. • USE ENCLOSED TRACTOR CABS when two or more mowers are operating in mowing area. • ADJUST mower sections or wing close and parallel to ground without exposing blades •...
SAFETY RUN OVER HAZARDS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM FALLING OFF TRACTOR OR EQUIPMENT RUN OVER: • USE ROPS and SEAT BELT equipped tractors for mowing operations. • KEEP ROPS locked in UP position. • ONLY start tractor while seated in tractor seat. •...
SAFETY PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING DRIVELINES AND ELEMENTS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH: hands, feet and body AWAY from rotating blades, drivelines and parts until all moving STAY AWAY KEEP elements have stopped. • STOP, LOOK and LISTEN before approaching the mower to make sure all rotating motion has stopped. •...
SAFETY MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS KEEP AWAY FROM ROTATING BLADES TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM BLADE CONTACT: • STAY AWAY and KEEP HANDS, FEET and BODY AWAY from rotating blades, drivelines and parts until all moving elements have stopped. •...
SAFETY ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTRICAL CONTACT WHEN WORKING AROUND ELECTRICAL POWER LINES, GAS LINES AND UTILITY LINES: • INSPECT mowing area for overhead or underground electrical power lines, obstructions, gas lines, cables and Utility, Municipal, or other type structure. •...
SAFETY TRANSPORTING HAZARDS TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY AND DEATH WHEN TOWING OR TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT: • KEEP transport speed BELOW 20 mph to maintain control of equipment. • REDUCE SPEED on inclines, on turns and in poor towing conditions. • DO NOT TOW with trucks or other vehicles •...
SAFETY HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH FROM COMPONENT FAILURE BY KEEPING IMPLEMENT IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION PERFORMING PROPER SERVICE, REPAIRS MAINTENANCE. BEFORE PERFORMING SERVICE, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE ON THE IMPLEMENT: • STOP ENGINE AND PTO, engage parking brake, lower implement, allow all moving parts to stop and remove key before dismounting from tractor.
SEE YOUR TIGER DEALER Decal Location NOTE: Tiger supplies safety decals on this product to promote safe operation. Damage to the decals may occur while in shipping, use, or reconditioning. Tiger cares about the safety of its customers, operators, and bystanders, and will replace the safety decals on this product in the field, free of charge (Some shipping and handling charges may apply).
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Greasing Instructions-Cutter Shaft Bearing 21405 INSTRUCT Standard/Smooth Cut Measurements 32709 WARNING Use Genuine Tiger Parts 31522 LOGO Tiger Logo (10” x 5.5”) D686 DANGER Thrown Object / Crushing Hazard D706 INSTRUCT Lubrication Chart - Rear Flail 4240006 REFLECTOR Amber Reflector...
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SAFETY Federal Laws and Regulations This section is intended to explain in broad terms the concept and effect of federal laws and regulations concerning employer and employee equipment operators. This section is not intended as a legal interpretation of the law and should not be considered as such.
Always use a floor jack, hoist or fork lift to lift and raise heavy parts. Read and understand the entire Assembly Section instructions before attempting to mount your Tiger mower. Refer to the Parts Section of this manual for detailed illustrations to locate all parts.
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ASSEMBLY FRONT CRANKSHAFT PULLEY Tiger has found that the front crankshaft pulley used by John Deere will not allow for the installation of a front drive system. You will need to order a different pulley, washer and bolt from John Deere to allow for a front drive to be installed on your tractor.
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ASSEMBLY DRIVESHAFT AND FRONT PUMP MOUNTING Install spacer plate on tractor engine using bolts and lockwashers as shown in Parts Section. Grease sleeve section of the driveshaft and install from the side of the engine compartment. Once you have the sleeve section in place, bolt to spacer plate using bolts and lockwashers as shown in Parts Section.
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ASSEMBLY APPLICATION OF LOCTITE 2047 MOWER MAINFRAME MOUNTING BOLTS All mower mainframe mounting bolts shall be secured utilizing Loctite 2047 and torqued per the Torque Chart in the maintenance section. Shake bottle for 60 seconds before use. To prevent clogging of nozzle, do not allow tip to touch metal surfaces during application.
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ASSEMBLY SWITCHBOX WIRING Power for the switchbox is accessed through the port located on the right rear of the cab. A John Deere plug is used, part number RE67651. DO NOT connect the plug to the cab port until the wiring is completed. The wires in the plug are colored RED, BLACK and ORANGE. IMPORTANT: The hot wire will be the RED wire or the ORANGE wire.
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The solenoid switch is mounted near the battery behind the steps on the right side of the tractor.(see photos below). Secure with hardware provided. (ASM-JD-0083 JD6M MY20) . Route wires to and from the Continuous Duty Solenoid Switch as shown below.
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3/8” holes. Use a 1” hole saw and cut a 1” hole through the mat over each 3/8” hole. Secure the stand to the floor with the spacers, capscrews and nylock nuts provided. (ASM-JD6M MY20 CABLE CONTROL) Assembly Section 2-8...
ASSEMBLY VALVE MOUNTING Remove the plug from the second port in the rear of the Husco valve and place it in the port in the front of the valve. Secure the valve bracket to the tractor with hardware shown in the Parts Section of the manual.
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ASSEMBLY 6110-30M/R VALVE MOUNTING The mounting bracket for JD 6110-30M/R series tractors features two long legs which need to be attached as shown in the photo below. Secure the bracket to the tractor with hardware shown in the Parts Section of the manual. Center the Danfoss valve on the valve plate. Align the holes on the valve with the plate holes and secure the lift valve on top of the mounting plate.
Re-attach the fuel tank support tube to the left riser. Use the hardware from the toolbox mounting bracket to use while installing cooler. See the Parts Section for details of cooler installation. (ASM-JD6M MY20 NEW SIDE COOLER Assembly Section 2-11...
ASSEMBLY SIDE MOWER HYDRAULIC DIAGRAM (ASM-C-0090) WHEEL WELL HYDRAULIC TANK INSTALLATION Install all fittings and tubes into tank and tank filter as shown in the Parts Section illustration. Insert tank sight glass onto the tractor side of the tank. Place the tank in the mounting bracket on the axle brace as shown in the Parts Section. Secure the tank with the hardware provided.
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ASSEMBLY FILLING HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR Refer to the Maintenance Section for filling specifications and hydraulic oil requirements. NOTE: Starting or running your Tiger mower before filling reservoir will cause serious damage to the hydraulic pump. (ASM-C-0004hydro resrv) INSTALLING O-RING FITTINGS Installing straight, 45º and 90º O-rings requires that the O-ring and washer be up against the swivel body.
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ASSEMBLY WHEEL WELL HOSE ROUTING Hoses travel along the right hand wheel well from the lift valve to the mainframe and boom. Hose clamps #06520536 are used to route the hoses as shown below. Clamps 1 and 2 (near the lift valve) use 1/4”...
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ASSEMBLY HOSE COVERING Secure hoses together with zip ties wherever loose. Wrap the hoses between the swivel and main boom with the hose cover provided. Wrap the hoses between the main boom and secondary boom with the hose cover provided. Where hoses may contact the frame or other edges, wrap with split hose and secure with hose clamps or zip ties.
ASSEMBLY DRAFT BEAM INSTALLATION Install ½” O-ring breather into butt port of inboard cylinder. Install fittings in the rod end of the cylinder according to the diagram in the Common Parts section. These fittings should be positioned to face the butt end of the cylinder. Next turn the clevis onto the rod of the cylinder until it is tight against the shoulder and lock into place with locking bolt on clevis.
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ASSEMBLY FINAL PREPARATION FOR OPERATION Place operator’s safety and operation decals on the steering column and side console where they are clearly visible to the operator. These decals should be understood by each operator of the machine in conjunction with the Safety and Operation Sections of this book. The decals are to be maintained in good condition as a reminder to the operator, and should be replaced if damaged.
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OPERATION 5.1 Connecting the Rear Flail to the Tractor Note: Set the 3-point lift control to “Position Control” so that the lift arms maintain constant height when attaching the mower. See the tractor Operator’s Manual for correct settings when attaching 3- point equipment.
OPERATION 6. SETTING THE MOWER NOTE: Avoid very low cutting heights, striking the ground with the blades gives the most damaging shock loads and will cause damage to the mower and drive. Blades contacting the ground may cause objects to be thrown out from under the mower deck. Always avoid operating the mower at a height which causes the blades to contact the ground.
OPERATION Shorten the driveline profiles as follows: Engagement Check Procedure NOTE: If the driveline cannot be shortened and still maintain the required profile engagement, the operator must be made aware of terrain conditions and avoid situations which pose a potential problem to avoid damaging the driveline.
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OPERATION Flail Mower PRE-OPERATION Inspection Mower ID#________________ Make ____________________ Date: ________________ Shift ____________________ Before conducting the inspection, make sure the tractor engine is off, all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park with the parking brake engaged. Make sure the mower is resting on the ground or securely blocked up and all hydraulic pressure has been relieved.
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OPERATION Tractor PRE-OPERATION Inspection Mower ID#________________ Make ____________________ Date: ________________ Shift ____________________ Before conducting the inspection, make sure the tractor engine is off, all rotation has stopped and the tractor is in park with the parking brake engaged. Make sure the mower is resting on the ground or securely blocked up and all hydraulic pressure has been relieved.
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OPERATION NOTE: Where there are grass and weeds high enough to hide debris that could be struck by the blades, the area should be: inspected and large debris removed, mowed at an intermediate height, inspected closely with any remaining debris being removed, and mowed again at desired final height.
Regular maintenance at the intervals mentioned will result in the maximum efficiency and long life of the Tiger Mower. When you purchase a Tiger Mower you also acquire another valuable asset, Tiger’s parts organization. Our rapid and efficient service has guaranteed the customer satisfaction for many years.
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MAINTENANCE Always disconnect the wire le ads from the mower pump solenoid before performing service on the Tractor or Mower. Use caution when working on the Tractor or Mower. T ractor engine must be stopped before working on Mower or Tractor. The Mower Blades could inadvertently be turned on without warning and cause immediate dismemberment, injury or death.
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MAINTENANCE ITEM SERVICE COMMENTS Hydraulic Fluid Level Check Add if required per fluid recommendations Rear Flail Drive (if applicable) Lubricate Grease as instructed in Bearing Flange and detailed maintenance section Shaft Coupler Cutter Shaft Lubricate Grease as instructed in detailed maintenance section Ground Roller Bearings Lubricate Grease as instructed in...
MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS CAUSE REMEDY 1. Loose Bolts 1. Check all bolts and tighten to Vibration recommended torque specs. 2. Cutter assembly 2a. Check for damaged blades, disc Unbalanced or cuttershaft. Replace if needed. 2b. Check for wire, rope, etc. entangled in the cutter assembly 1.
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MAINTENANCE 5c. Remove large nut on side of large valve block. Remove spring, and use needle nose vise grip to pull spool from block. Check block and spool for contaminants and scratches. Clean parts or replace if scratched. Oil Temperature rises1. Belts 1. Low oil level Bring oil to proper level.
MAINTENANCE These are intended to be ge neral specifications. See tractor operator’s or service manual for exact specifications for your unit. LUBRICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Description Application General Specification Recommended Mobil Lubricant Tractor Hydraulics Reservoir JD-20C Mobilfluid® Mower Hydraulics Reservoir Cold Temperatures 0° F ISO 46 Anti-Wear/ Mobil DTE®...
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MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED FILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR HYDRAULIC RESERVIORS When filling or checking the oil level, the unit should be parked on a level surface., shut OFF, and allow sufficient time to cool to ambient temperature. Use caution when removing the pressurized breather. Do not place face o ver opening when removing breather.
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MAINTENANCE REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC FILTER ELEMENT: Ensure that the system has been shut down and de- pressurized. Locate High Pressure Filter housing. Confirm that the element to be installed matches the element p/n on the filter model tag. (Example: V3.0510-06 (world line 100, HD049 model).
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MAINTENANCE GREASING THE UPPER AND LOWER SHEAVES Locate the g rease zerks on the ends of th e upper and lower sheave pins. Mnt-R-0018 Inject Lithium- Complex Extreme Pressure grease conforming to NLGI2-ISO 320 s pecifications into each pin until it protrudes from the ends.
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MAINTENANCE With the cutter head lowered, locate the gr ease zerks on the lin kage and pivot bo sses. Inject Lithium- Complex Extreme Pressure grease conforming to NLG12-ISO 320 spec ifications until it pr otrudes from the ends. With the cutter head in this position it is also possible to grease the draft beam cylinder anchors and pins.
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MAINTENANCE DRIVE SHAFT YOKE, U-JOINT STUB SHAFT With engine stopped, inject Lithium-Complex extreme pressure grease conforming to NLGI2-ISO 320 specifications into universal joints and slip yoke until grease appears at the seal. Grease them daily or every 8 hours. ADJUSTING THE CABLE LIFT Extend the outboard cylinder until the mower deck touches its stop on the draft beam as shown.
MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT Loosen the four ground roller bracket locknuts. Loosen the adjustment rod locknut and turn the adjustment rod to adjust the cutting height. The cutting height is indicated by the end of the adjustment rod on the cutting h eight decal. Whe n cutting height has been achieved, tighten the ground roller bracket locknuts and the adjustment rod locknut securely.
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MAINTENANCE GREASING CUTTER SHAFT-FLAIL MOWERS Locate grease zerks on each end of cutter shaft(s). These are located on the bearing cover. Normal conditions require one or two pumps in each bearing, using Lithium-Complex Extreme Pressure grease conforming NLGI2-ISO specifications. This is to be done with a st andard grease gun daily or at 8 hour intervals.
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MAINTENANCE IDLER TENSION Locate the idler tensioning rod for each flail. Loosen the locking nut. Turn the adjusting nut until the washer between the spring and nuts are flush with the spring housing or g uide. Tighten locking nut securely. For standard cut on side flail a djust until the spring washer is flush with the top of the spring housing.
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MAINTENANCE ROSTA TENSIONER STANDARD DUTY REAR FLAILS Remove the shield guard over the belt shield. Next, remove the belt shield that covers the tensioner, belt and sheaves. BELT SHIELD SHIELD GUARD Place a straight edge over both sheaves and measure the belt tension (See TENSIONER MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE).
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MAINTENANCE TENSIONER MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Measure the Belt Span (SEE SKETCH). Position the bottom of the Large “O” Ring on the Span Scale at the measured Belt Span. Set the Small “O” Ring on the Deflection Force Scale to Zero. Place the tension gauge squarely on the belt at the center of the belt span. Apply a force on the plunger perpendicular to the belt span until the bottom of the Large “O”...
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MAINTENANCE REVERSING MOWER ROTATION OF SIDE FLAIL MOWERS To reverse the rotation of the side and hydraulically driven Heavy Duty rear flail, a different idler arm is needed only for side flail. Part No. TF4346 is used in standard rotation. Part No. TF4345 is used in reverse rotation.
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MAINTENANCE REVERSING MOWER ROTATION OF SD REAR FLAIL MOWERS Remove the shield guard and belt shield . Ne xt, remove the Rosta stop and loosen the Rosta Tensioner (CAUTION: the Rosta Tensioner is under belt pressure. Sudden release of this pressure may cause serious injury).
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MAINTENANCE REVERSING MOWER ROTATION REAR MECHANICAL DRIVEN FLAIL MOWERS Remove the rear shaft guard and disconnect the chain coupling to the shaft. Disconnect the P.T.O. drive shaft from the right angle gear box. Remove the gear box from the flail frame and lay down flat so that gear oil does not leak not.
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MAINTENANCE Flail Blades Inspection Inspect the Blades daily for abnormal wear. REPLACE ALL BLADES on the carrier IMMEDIATELY if any blades have: • Become bent or deformed from its original shape, or • Wear inside the blade bolt hole, or •...
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MAINTENANCE Blade Pins and D-Ring Inspection Inspect Blade Pins and D-Rings daily for wear or damage as follows: Inspect the Blade pins and D-Rings daily for abnormal wear. Make sure the cotter pins are in place and properly spread. REPLACE BLADE Pins and D-Rings IMMEDIATELY if they have: •...
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MAINTENANCE Flail Axe Blades Inspection Inspect the Blades daily for abnormal wear. REPLACE ALL BLADES on the carrier IMMEDIATELY if any blades have: • Become bent or deformed from its original shape, or • Oval shape wear inside the blade bolt hole, or •...
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MAINTENANCE Flail Axe Blade Bolt Inspection Inspect Blade Bolts daily for wear or damage as follows: Inspect the Blade Bolt daily for abnormal wear. REPLACE ALL BLADE BOLTS on the carrier IMMEDIATELY if any bolts have: • Visible cracks or •...
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MAINTENANCE DO NOT re-use the locking hex nuts for mounting the knives. If hex nut becomes loose, or required removal for knife replacement or any other reason, it must be discarded and replaced with a new nut. 63” BOOM FLAIL KNIFE REPLACEMENT If knives are damaged or badly worn, they will need to be replaced as a set.
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MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED FILLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR REAR FLAIL GEARBOX When filling or checking the fluid level, the unit should be parked on a level surface with rear flail down on surface, shut OFF, and cold, (at ambient temperature). Remove the fluid level plug located on the side of the gear box.
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MAINTENANCE GROUND ROLLER BEARING REPLACEMENT Remove existing ground roller brackets, bearings, and ground roller. Remove bearings from stub shafts and ground roller brackets. Clean stub shafts thoroughly, and apply anti-seize to O.D. of outer end. Before installation, bearings must be fully greased per the following protocol: 1.Add 2 or 3 pumps of grease, 2.
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MAINTENANCE CUTTERSHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT Remove existing cuttershaft, bearings and string guards. Make sure that the end knives on each end of the cuttershaft are oriented as shown. Apply anti-seize on cuttershaft as shown on next page. Before installation the bearings must be fully greased per the following protocol: 1.Add 2 or 3 pumps of grease, 2.
MAINTENANCE DAILY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The following services should be performed daily or every 8 hours of service, following the detailed maintenance instructions in the operator’s manual. _______ Pump Drive Shaft: Check for end play in driveshaft / coupler and lubricate at zerks. _______ Crankshaft adapter: If equipped with rubber grommets check condition, replace if missing or damaged.
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COMMON SIDE FLAIL - SUPER DUTY PARTS SECTION...
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PART NAME INDEX PARTS ORDERING GUIDE ..................................3 63IN SIDE FLAIL - FORWARD ROTATION............................. 4 63IN SIDE FLAIL - REVERSE ROTATION............................... 6 75IN SIDE FLAIL - FORWARD ROTATION............................. 8 75IN SIDE FLAIL - REVERSE ROTATION............................. 10 SIDE FLAIL DRIVE ASSEMBLY................................12 3IN X 10IN HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BREAKDOWN..........................
All Tiger obligation under this warranty shall be terminated if the equipment is modified or altered in ways not approved in writing by Tiger, if repair parts other than genuine Tiger repair parts have been used, or if the equipment has been subject to misuse, neglect, accident, improper maintenance or improper operation.
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. Common sense should play a large role in the operation of this machine. Since we at Tiger Corporation are constantly striving to improve out products, we reserve the right to change specifications or design at any time.
TO THE OWNER / OPERATOR / DEALER To keep your implement running efficiently and safely, read your manual thoroughly and follow these directions and the Safety Messages in this manual and on the machine. The table of contents clearly identifies each section where you can easily find the information you need. The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 1928.51 subpart C) makes the following minimum requirements for tractor operators.
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