Repair manual

Spiders and Gearboxes CRT Repair

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6.2 Gearbox Removal and Installation

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This procedure requires a lift or crane capable of lifting the trowel 562

kgs. (1240 lbs.).

6.2.1 Position the trowel on a flat, level surface large enough for the trowel

and capable of supporting the weight of the trowel.

6.2.2 Pitch the blades so they lie flat.

6.2.3 Disconnect the battery.

Removal:

6.2.4 Preliminary steps for the right-side gearbox:

• Drain the water tank (a).

• Loosen the clamp that secures the water line (b) to the water tank

and remove the water line from the water tank.

• Remove the two bolts (c) located underneath the water tank and

lift the water tank from the frame.

6.2.5 Preliminary steps for the left-side gearbox:

• Close the fuel valve (d). Loosen the clamp and remove the fuel

hose (e) from the fuel tank (f). Catch any fuel that may drip from

the fuel hose with an appropriate container.

• Remove the bolts (g) (and spacers if equipped) located under-

neath the fuel tank and lift the fuel tank from the frame.

6.2.6 Remove the nut from each pitch cable (h) and pull the cable out of the

pitch yoke.

6.2.7 Remove the screws that secure the pitch control assembly (i) and

remove the pitch control assembly.

6.2.8 Disconnect the wiring (j) to the work lights.

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