Service Manual

Push Arm and Torsion Spring Service (Fig. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)

Removing Push Arms,

Torsion Springs and Bushings

1. Separate cutting unit from traction unit and roll cutting

unit away from traction unit.

2. Have a helper push down on the left push arm while

you put a 4" x 4" block of wood between the chassis and

the top of the push arm, and across the full width of the

machine.

3. Loosen the large jam nut on the left-hand ball joint at

e end of the push arm. Remove the ball joint (mount

attached) from the push arm.

Figure 18

4. Remove the self-tapping screws holding the floor

plate to the main frame. Raise the floor plate and set it

aside.

5. Disconnect the right-hand brake cable from the brake

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ut. Remove the jam nut holding the brake cabled in

the mount on the frame and slide the cable through the

hole in the push arm bracket.

6. Remove the cotter pin from the end of the parking

ake rod. Slide the rod out of the latch.

Figure 19

Figure 20

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