ServicingtheDriveShaft
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Figure36
CuttingUnitDriveShaft(shown)
1.Endyoke
3.Greasetting5.Sliptubeyoke
2.Universaljointkit(crossand
bearings)(2each)
4.Slipshaftyoke
6.Endyoke
DisassemblingtheDriveShaft
1.Removethecuttingunitdriveshaftfromthemachine;refertoRemovingthe
CuttingUnitDriveShafts(page5–5).
2.Removethesnaprings(3)thatsecurethebearingsintheyokes.
IMPORTANT
Supporttheyokeswhenremovingandinstallingthebearingsto
preventdamage.
3.Useapresstoremovethecrossandbearings(2)fromtheyokes.
4.Cleanthedriveshaftyoke(4)andendyoke(1).
5.Inspectthedriveshaftyoke(4)andendyoke(1)forwear,pittingorother
noticeabledamage.Replacethepartsthatarewornordamaged.
Groundsmaster®1200Pull-BehindRotaryMower
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CuttingUnitDrive:ServiceandRepairs
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