Alamo SHD88 - Manual (Page 81)

ASSEMBLY
SHD 03/09 Assembly Section 3-3
© 2009 Alamo Group Inc.
ASSEMBL
Y
KNIFE ASSEMBLY
Tip cutterhousing back (Figure 2) and place a block
under roller to safely support unit. Remove shipping
skids and drive pulley side belt guard fender. If
necessary, install knives, as shown, one row at a
time. ALL KNIFE PINS ARE INSTALLED WITH
THEIR HEADS FACING AWAY FROM THE
CUTTERSHAFT PULLEY. This will located cotter
pins where knives cannot reach them when flexing
backward. The housing side sheet has a hole in it
which allows knife pins to be inserted into end lugs
from outside the cutterhousing. After the cotter pin
is installed, bend extended prong at a 45 Degree
angle with prong parallel to lug. See Image ASM-
FL-0047.
SKID SHOE ASSEMBLY
With the cutterhousing tipped up, attach housing
shoes/wear plate. Carriage bolt attaches to front
mounting hole; plow bolts attach to middle and rear
holes. See Image ASM-FL-0012.
A-FRAME ASSEMBLY
1. Attach overarms (5) to cutterhousing. Secure
each in 2 places with 5/8 NC x 1-3/4 Bolt,
lockwasher, and nut (1).
2. Attach “A” frame arms (6) to front of cutter
housing. Secure each plus overarms, in plus
overarms, in place with 5/7 NC x 2-1/2” bolt,
lockwasher and nut (2).
3. Attach gearbox mounting frame to overarms
and “A” frame arms.
4. Secure with 5/8 NC x 1-3/4 bolt, lockwasher,
and nut (2 places) (3). Torque to 170 ft-lbs.
5. Secure with 3/4 NC x 3-3/4 bolt, “A” frame
spacer, lockwasher, and nut (4). Torque to 300
ft-lbs. See Image ASM-FL-0049.