Woods Equipment RDC54 - Manual (Page 22)

20 Dealer Service
MAN0260 (8/6/2004)
DEALER SERVICE
The information in this section is written for dealer ser-
vice personnel. The repair described here requires
special skills and tools. If your shop is not properly
equipped or your mechanics are not properly trained in
this type of repair, you may be time and money ahead
to replace complete assemblies.
„ Before working underneath, read manual
instructions, securely block up, and check stability.
Secure blocking prevents equipment from drop-
ping due to hydraulic leak down, hydraulic system
failure, or mechanical component failure.
„ Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
„ Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing
to avoid entanglement in moving parts. Wear
sturdy, rough-soled work shoes and protective
equipment for eyes, hair, hands, hearing, and head;
and respirator or filter mask where appropriate.
BLOCKING METHOD
Do not work underneath mower unless it is properly
attached to the tractor and blocked securely. When
properly attached, the unit will be anchored to minimize
front to rear movement.
Raise mower completely, set tractor brakes, turn
engine off, remove key, block tractor wheels front and
rear, and disconnect mower driveline from tractor.
The only approved blocking devices for this mower are
jackstands with a load rating of 1000 pounds or more.
One jackstand under each corner of the mower (four
total) must be installed before working underneath this
unit.
When blocking, you must consider overall stability of
the unit. Just blocking under the unit will not ensure
your safety. The working surface must be level and
solid to support the loaded weight of the jackstands.
Test jackstand stability before working under any por-
tion of the mower.
Figure 12. Jackstand Placement
BLADE SPINDLE REPAIR
Spindle repair requires special skills and tools. If your
shop is not properly equipped or your mechanics are
not trained in this type of repair, you may be time and
money ahead to use a new spindle assembly.
For reference, the grease fitting is in the top of the spin-
dle shaft.
Permatex ® 3D Aviation Form-A-Gasket or equivalent is
recommended as a sealant.
Remove Spindle
1. Remove belt shields from deck.
2. Remove belt.
3. Remove blade from spindle assembly.
4. Remove nuts (6) and bolts (9) that secure spindle
to mower. (See Figure 13.)
Disassemble Spindle
1. Remove bolt (1) and washer (2) from the top of the
spindle.
2. Remove sheave (3) and spacer (4).
NOTE: A wheel puller may be needed if sheave
can not be removed by hand. Retain key (11).
3. Slide shaft assembly (12), lower bearing (5), and
long spacer (10) out the bottom of spindle housing
(8).
4. Remove upper bearing (5) and spacer (4) from top
of spindle housing.
5. Inspect parts and replace as needed.
WARNING
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