Alamo Machete T 7740 User Manual

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MACHETE

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 010397

Alamo Industrial Technical Services Department

1502 East Walnut

Seguin, Texas 78155

830-372-2708

Models:

Machete Boom MB21 & MB24

Date:

Jan. 3, 1997

Bulletin No:

010397

Cracks in Main Frame:

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Crack
develops
here

Figure 1

There have been some cracks

in the main frame of some machete
mowers

If a crack should develop (See

Figure 1), use the following procedure to
make repairs untill a permanent repair is
developed. NOTE: This repair will aloow
the machine to continue operating while
a long term correction for the problem is
being developed.

Grind out old weld (crack) and

weld the crack, Do not use an exces-
sive high repair weld as you will need to
grind repair weld down smooth.

Prepare a piece of 1/2" X 6"

HRFB cut to length (See Figure 2). The
bottom should rest against the King
Post frame and the top should be with in
2" of the top of the frame, this will
determine the height of the repair plate
(See Figure 3). Bevel the bottom side of
the plate that is towards the frame to
allow for the old weld. This will be evedent
if you test fit the repair plate.

Place the stiffener repair plate

against the vertical memeber of frame
(as shown in figure 3) and tack weld into
position, Make sure repair plate is flat
against the frame.

Taper the Top

Bevel the side
towards frame to
clear old weld

Figure 2