Alamo SR14 - Manual (Page 142)

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
SR20M/SR14M 11/01 Maintenance Section 5-12
© 2004 Alamo Group Inc.
SKID SHOES
Skid shoes are made of carbon steel to reduce wear and increase service life. Premature wear can be caused by
the mower Center or Wing sections being set too low which allows the Wing Skid Shoes to drag on the ground.
Dragging the Skid Shoes on the ground or running the Skid Shoes into solid objects can contribute to early frame
failure on the mower. Replace worn Skid Shoes as required.
FIGURE 24
SLIP CLUTCH DIVIDER
GEARBOX
WING DRIVELINE
J I
1
1-9/16" - 1-15/32" min.
(see note)
SEASONAL CLUTCH MAINTENANCE
It is important that the clutches slip when an obstacle or load heavier than the clutch setting is encountered.
Therefore, if the machine sits outside longer than 30 days and is exposed to rain and/or humid air it is important to
make sure that the clutch lining plates are not rusted/frozen together. Before using the cutter use the following
procedure to make sure the clutch will slip and give the overload protection required.
1. Loosen nuts (Figure 24) on springs until the springs can freely rotate, yet remain secure on bolts.
2. Attach cutter to tractor and start the tractor. Set the engine speed at 1200 RPM.
3. Mark outer plates as shown in Figure 24.
4. Engage the PTO (approximately one second) and then quickly disengage it. The friction lining plates should
break loose (check the mark).
5. Turn tractor off and tighten the nuts on the springs to their original position of 1-9/16" compressed spring length (top
of washer to pressure plate).
Friction Lining Plate
Spring Bolt
w/ Nut
Mark all plates to
determine rotation
during seasonal clutch
procedure.
HYDRAULIC HOSES
Replace pinched and broken Hydraulic Hoses at once. Tighten any Hydraulic Fitting with fluid leaking from it. If fluid
still leaks, loosen the fitting, apply a pipe thread compound to the threads and tighten. Care must be exercised
when tightening Hydraulic Fittings. Too much tightening can cause the fittings to crack and require replacement
fittings.
Although a small amount of oil will be present from bleeding at all Hydraulic Fittings, significant amounts of oil
leaking around the Breather Plug on the Cylinder indicates that the seal in the Cylinder is worn out. Replace the
seals in the Cylinder immediately before the Cylinder is damaged or too much hydraulic fluid is lost.
Top of Washer
NOTE:
This length includes
flatwashers between
nut (1) & spring.