Alamo Flex-Wing Mechanical Level Lift Rotary Cutter/Shredder EAGLE 10/15 - Manual (Page 171)

MAINTENANCE
EAGLE 15 03/09 Maintenance Section 5-27
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MAINTENANCE
STEP 7
Install the Shaft Assembly into the Main Housing. FIGURE Mnt-R-0070. Install the Input Cap and check the
gap between the Main Housing and the Input cap to determine the approximate amount of Shims that will be
required. Remove the Input Cap and install the Gaskets. Reinstall the Cap and install four Bolts. FIGURE
Mnt-R-0071.
NOTE: These four Bolts should be installed in every other bolt hole of the Cap. When tightening, the second
bolt tightened should be 180 degrees away from the first bolt tightened. Check how the Input Shaft turns. When
turned, if tight, additional Shims are needed. If loose and the Shaft can be moved from side to side, Shims
need to be removed. The correct adjustment of the Input Shaft Bearings is when the Shaft turns freely, but
cannot be moved from side to side in the Housing.
STEP 8
Install a total thickness of.020” of Shims onto Hub Cap. Mount the Hub Caps on the Housing and install four
Bolts, placing them in every other bolt hole, and tighten. Check the rotation of the Gear mesh. The Gear set
should turn smoothly with little noise. The maximum backlash of Gear Mesh should not exceed.022 inches. By
adding Shims to Hub Cap the backlash may be increased, or it may be reduced by removing Shims.