Dixon RAM XS5025BF / 968999725 - Manual (Page 43)

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MAINTENANCE
Cutting Blades
In order to attain the best mowing effect, it is important
that the blades are well sharpened and not damaged.
WARNING!
Blades are sharp. Protect your
hands with gloves and/or wrap
blades with a heavy cloth when
handling.
Bent or cracked blades or blades with large nicks
should be replaced.
Damaged blades should be replaced when hitting
obstacles that result in a breakdown. Let the service
workshop decide whether the blade can be repaired/
ground or must be replaced.
Balance the blades after sharpening.
Check the blade mounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The sharpening of blades should be
carried out by an authorized service
workshop.
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Check the blades
Pump Belt
Replacing pump belt
Park the mower on a level surface. Engage the
parking brake.
Belt removal
Remove the deck belt (see Deck Belt 1.
Removal in this section of the manual).
Remove clutch stop to access the belt. 2.
Disconnect clutch wire. 3.
Create slack in the belt by removing the 4.
spring on the pump idler arm.
The belt should now be able to be removed 5.
from the engine pulley and pump pulleys.
Belt installation
Wrap the belt around the pulley 1.
Route the belt around the inside of the idler 2.
pulley.
Wrap the belt around the engine pulley. 3.
Reattach the spring on the pump idler arm. 4.
Reconnect clutch wire. 5.
Replace and secure clutch stop. 6.
Reinstall the deck belt. (see Deck Belt 7.
Removal in this section of the manual).
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Electric clutch 1.
Idler spring 2.
Clutch stop 3.
Pump belt removal
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