Little Wonder 900 - Manual (Page 11)

Check Wear of Blade
1. Make sure blade is cool enough to handle
(always wear gloves when handling blade).
2. Look for any excessive wear, chipping and
abnormal wear. Replace if necessary (see section
6).
3. Check tightness of nut. Never operate
machine when nut is not properly tightened. Nut
should be tightened to 100 ft. lbs (13.8 kg/m).
Check Blade Drive Belt
1. Remove blade (see “change blade”, page 8).
2. Remove bolts from belt drive shield. Remove
shield.
3. Check condition of belt for excessive wear,
fraying and abnormal conditions.
4. Replace with new belt, if necessary (see sec-
tion 6).
5. Reinstall belt drive shields, fasten securely
with bolts.
6. Replace blade per instructions.
Lubricate Blade Shaft & Axle Bearings (x4)
(Photo 5-1)
1. Locate and clean fittings. ➋ & ➌
2. Pump fittings full of grease using a hand
pump.
Important
Do not overfill. Too much pressure will damage
bearing seals.
Lubricate Blade Arm Zerk Grease Fittings
1. Locate and clean fittings on both sides of arm.
(Photo 5-1) ➊. x2
2. Pump fittings full of grease using a hand
pump.
ADJUSTMENT- DIRT SCRAPER GAP (PHOTO 5-2)
1. Allow blade time to cool.
2. Raise BedShaper ® blade lift lever into trans-
port position.
3. Examine gap between blade and dirt scraper.
Note: recommended gap is 1 /
2
" (1.3 cm).
4. Adjust gap, if necessary. Loosen the two bolts
which secure dirt scraper. Adjust gap to
1 /
2
" (1.3
cm). Snug bolts.
5. Rotate blade at least one full revolution. Check
to see that blade does not contact dirt scraper. If
contact is made, repeat step and increase gap.
Important: dirt scraper must not contact rotating
blade.
6. Tighten bolts on dirt scraper securely.
CLEANING- END OF SEASON
1. Remove bolts from all shields.
2. Tilt or remove shields so that internal parts of
machine are exposed.
Photo 5-1
Photo 5-2
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