Alamo Interstater FC-FL-0001 - Manual (Page 163)

MAINTENANCE
INTERSTATER 03/09 Maintenance Section 5-9
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
CUTTERSHAFT BEARING REPLACEMENT
Outboard Bearing
1. Lift cutter unit to maximum horizontal height;
then securely support ends of cutterhousing.
2. Remove enough knives to place a floor jack
under center of cuttershaft.
3. Securely support cuttershaft.
NOTE: The cuttershaft must remain supported
while changing bearings.
4. Remove outboard fender.
5. Remove fasteners securing bearing and
housing assembly to cutterhousing, then
remove bearing and housing assembly.
NOTE: There are two tapped holes in the housing
which can be used to pull bearing and housing
assembly out by using special tool No. 701627.
6. Using a jack to align parts, install bearing and
housing assembly to cutter unit and make
certain that bearing setscrew is located in
keyway on cuttershaft. Grease bearing and
install cap over fitting.
If only the outboard bearing and housing assembly
is to be replaced, proceed as follows: Remove jack
and check shaft rotation. Reinstall knives which
were removed. Reinstall outboard fender. Remove
supports, lower unit to ground and test unit.
If the inboard (drive) bearing is to be replaced,
proceed to step 7.