Trimax Vulcan User manual

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SPARE PARTS
INSTRUCTIONS #81
Date Created: 14/08/2020
Product: Vulcan
Title: Castor Arm Replacement
SAFETY! Before attempting to make any adjustments or carry out maintenance on the mower, review
the hazard identification table (section 3a of your Operator Manual) and take all necessary precautions.
The following process shows how to
replace the Castor Arms on a Vulcan.
Position mower on flat even ground.
Remove all covers.

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Raise the Rear Deck to a comfortable
working height using the hydraulics.
Remove the Castor Stems and
associated parts as shown.
Note:
Keep each set of spacers together and
note how they are set for when
reassembling Castor Stems.
Raise the Side Decks to a comfortable
working height using the hydraulics.
One deck will raise before the other.
Remove the Castor Stems and
associated parts as shown.
Note:
Keep each set of spacers together and
note how they are set for when
reassembling Castor Stems.
Collect the Stands (000-800-627)
Note:
When positioning the Stands, the high
side should be on the outside of the
deck.
The bolt will need to be positioned
from the inside of the deck in some
locations.

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Position the Stands on the Side Deck
using the holes already in the Decks.
Secure in position with the supplied
M16 fasteners as shown.
Repeat on the opposite deck.
Note:
The rear stand bolt should be
positioned from the inside as shown
in the insert.
Fully raise all decks using the
hydraulics.
Remove the Castor Stems and
associated parts from the Rear Deck
as shown.
Note:
Keep each set of spacers together and
note how they are set for when
reassembling Castor Stems.

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Remove the Castor Stems and
associated parts from the Side Deck
as shown.
Repeat on the opposite deck.
Note:
Keep each set of spacers together and
note how they are set for when
reassembling Castor Stems.
Position the Stands on the Side Deck
using the holes already in the Decks.
Secure in position with the supplied
M16 fasteners as shown.
Repeat on the opposite deck.
Note:
The rear stand bolt should be
positioned from the outside as shown
in the insert.
Position the Stands on the Rear Deck
using the holes already in the Deck.
Secure in position with the supplied
M16 fasteners as shown.
Repeat on the opposite side.
Note:
The rear stand bolt should be
positioned from the outside as shown
in the insert.

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Lower all decks down so they are
resting on the installed Stands.
Remove the M12 fasteners that are
securing the Deck Frame to the Body
Pan.
Remove the M12 fasteners that are
securing the Castor Arm to the Body
Pan.

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Remove the M16 bolts that are
securing the Castor Arm to the Deck
Frame.
Note:
Some mowers may have a nut & bolt
that is removeable while others just
have the nut welded in place.
Remove the Castor Arm shown.
Sometimes the Castor Arms maybe
hard to remove and put back in place.
The Deck Frame can be pried apart
slightly at the ends that the fasteners
were removed to allow free
movement in and out of the Castor
Arm if required.

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Position the new Castor Arm in place
as shown.
Fit the M16 washers and bolts to
secure the Castor Arm to the Deck
Frame.
Loctite 243 is used on the thread of
the Bolts.
Hand tighten only at this stage.
Fit the M12 fasteners to secure the
Castor Arm to the Body Pan.
Loctite 243 is used on the thread of
the Bolts.
Hand tighten only at this stage.

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Fit the M12 fasteners that are securing
the Deck Frame to the Body Pan.
Loctite 243 is used on the thread of
the Bolts.
Hand tighten only at this stage.
Fully tighten all fasteners shown.
Repeat the previous steps on the
opposite Castor Arm on the Rear
Deck.

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The process is similar for both side
deck Castor Arm replacements.
Repeat for all Castor Arms.
Once all Castor Arms have been
replaced the Stands can be removed.
Raise the Rear Deck to a comfortable
working height using the hydraulics.
Remove the stands from the Deck.
Reassemble the Castor Stems and
associated parts as shown.
Note:
Set the spacers the same as when they
were removed from the Castor Stems.

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Raise the Side Decks to a comfortable
working height using the hydraulics.
Remove the stands from the Deck.
Note:
One side deck will raise before the
other.
Reassemble the Castor Stems and
associated parts as shown.
Repeat on the opposite deck.
Note:
Set the spacers the same as when they
were removed from the Castor Stems.
Fully raise all decks using the
hydraulics.

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Reassemble the Castor Stems and
associated parts from the Rear Deck
as shown.
Note:
Set the spacers the same as when they
were removed from the Castor Stems.
Reassemble the Castor Stems and
associated parts from the Side Deck
as shown.
Repeat on the opposite deck.
Note:
Set the spacers the same as when they
were removed from the Castor Stems.
Lower all Decks to the ground using
the hydraulics.
Reassemble all covers.

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This process is now complete.