Ditch Witch RT115 User Manual
Page 193
RT115 Tier 3 - SERVICE
193
500 HOUR SERVICE
RT115 Tier 3 - SERVICE
193
500 HOUR SERVICE
Combo
Adjust Headshaft Bearing
Adjust headshaft bearing every 500 hours.
To adjust:
1.
Remove cover. Remove bolts attaching trenching attachment
motor to gearbox.
2.
Remove bolt and washers in left end of headshaft.
3.
Support gearbox with hoist and slide it off headshaft.
4.
Install spacer (p/n 184-044) in place of gearbox while
checking bearings.
5.
Replace bolt on end of headshaft.
6.
Remove chain from headshaft sprocket.
7.
Turn chain sprocket until headshaft sprocket turns. When
properly adjusted, it will take two hands and some effort. If it
turns easily, remove a shim.
Combo
Adjust Headshaft Bearing
Adjust headshaft bearing every 500 hours.
To adjust:
1.
Remove cover. Remove bolts attaching trenching attachment
motor to gearbox.
2.
Remove bolt and washers in left end of headshaft.
3.
Support gearbox with hoist and slide it off headshaft.
4.
Install spacer (p/n 184-044) in place of gearbox while
checking bearings.
5.
Replace bolt on end of headshaft.
6.
Remove chain from headshaft sprocket.
7.
Turn chain sprocket until headshaft sprocket turns. When
properly adjusted, it will take two hands and some effort. If it
turns easily, remove a shim.