Installation Instructions

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17. Tighten nuts securing to brush mounting brackets to the
cutting unit sideplates.
18. Rotate the bearing locking collar in the direction of the
rotation of the brush, by hand until the collar is tight on
the roller brush shaft (Fig. 19).
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Figure 19
1. Right end locking collar
(blind hole)
(Shown without mounting
bracket)
2. Direction of brush rotation
3. Punch
19. Tighten the collar further by placing a punch in the
blind hole of the collar and striking it sharply in the
direction of the rotation of the brush (Fig. 19).
Retighten the collar set screw to secure the adjustment.
20. Loosen capscrew and nut securing idler pulley to brush
drive plate (Fig. 20).
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Figure 20
1. Idler pulley 2. Idler plate
21. Using about 5 lbs of force, push down on idler pulley to
initially set belt tension. Tighten capscrew and nut
securing idler pulley to brush drive plate (Fig. 20).
Note: Make sure idler plate (Fig. 8) is covering slots to
prevent debris from entering drive assembly., Plate tab to
be positioned in upper slot.
22. Check belt tension. Correct belt tension should have
approximately 1/4” deflection at the center of the belt
with 2 lbs of force applied.
23. Install the belt cover to the drive assembly with (2)
flange head nuts previously removed (Fig. 21). Tighten
the nuts securely.
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Figure 21
1. Belt cover
24. Lubricate the bearing housing grease fittings with
general purpose lithium grease.
Figure 22
25. Repeat procedure on remaining cutting units.
Maintenance
1. Clean under belt cover and check belt tension every 50
hours.
2. Grease fittings weekly or after every washing.
3. When replacing roller brush, torque J bolts to 20 to
25 in–lbs.