Groundsmaster 4300--DCutting Decks Page 7 -- 16
Front Roller Service
Disassembly (Fig. 17)
1. Park machine on a level s urface, lower cutting
decks, stop engine, engage parking brake and remove
key from the ignition switch.
2. Remove front roller mounting bolt.
3. Remove front roller assembly and spacer from deck
frame.
4. To remove bearings and bearing spacer from front
roller:
A. Insertpunch through end ofroller and drive oppo-
sitebearingoutby alternating taps tooppositesideof
innerbearingrace.There should be a lipofinner race
exposed for this process.
B. Remove bearing spacer. Remove second bear-
ing from roller using a press.
C. Discard bearings after removal.
5. Inspect roller housing and bearing spacer for dam-
age or wear. Replace components as needed.
Assembly (Fig. 17)
1. Install new bearings and bearing spacer into front
roller:
A. Press first bearing into roller. Press on outer race
only or equally on inner and outer races.
B. Insert bearing s pacer.
C. Press second bearing into roller pressing equally
on inner and outerraces until the innerrace comesin
contact with the bearing spacer.
2. Install front roller assembly and spacer to deck
frame.
3. Insert mounting bolt and torque to 65 to 95 ft--lb (89
to 128 N --m).
1. Mounting bolt
2. Bearing
3. Bearing spacer
4. Front roller
5. Spacer
6. Deck frame
Figure 17
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65 to 95 ft--lb
(89 to 128 N--m)
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