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MAINTENANCE
2. Seal
3. Sleeve
4. Bearing cone
5. Housing and cups
6. Cup
7.
Shaft
Spindle Assembly
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and
housing.
11 .Place bottom seal squarely on housing. Select
a
on outside edge of seal. A'tube that is too small
will bow seal cage.
distortion to metal seal cage. Seal should seat
firmly and squarely against machined shoulder
in housing.
to seal cage or damage to seal lip will cause
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seal to leak. Damaged seals must be replaced.
install with spring up away from center of
housing. Top seal should be flush with top of
housing.
consistency with a MOLY (molybdenum disul-
fide) additive. Vent top seal with a blunt edged
tool such as a letter opener while filling with
grease. Rotate housing on spindle shaft,
checking
Blade Spindle Installation
1. Insert spindle through bottom of mower deck
and install three mounting bolts. Be sure to
position grease fittings toward lubrication
access areas. Refer to lubrication chart.
very important
sequence exactly.
2. Install pulley and split taper bushing with inte-
gral key on spindle shaft. Install bolt and flat
washer in top of spindle shaft. Torque this bolt
to 1.7 kg/cm (12 Wlbs), then alternately tighten
split taper bushing bolts to 1.7 kg/cm (12 Wlbs).
install with spring up toward center of
piece of pipe or tubing with an OD that will set
for
free movement.
for
bearing life. Follow the
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