Installing and Synchronizing Disks

E53889

525 Mower-Conditioner

E53890

530 Mower-Conditioner

E53891

535 Mower-Conditioner

IMPORTANT: Each disk must be installed at right angles to the adjoining disk.

NOTE: Disk life can be extended by moving disk to a location of opposite rotation.

1. Clean bearing surface of foreign material. Install disk in its original position.

IMPORTANT: Disk-to-driver cap screws are treated with thread-locking compound and can be used up to five times. Replace with the John Deere cap screw specified for this application.

2. Fasten with four locking cap screws. Tighten cap screws to specifications.

Specification

Locking Cap Screws -Torque 150 N·m (110 lb-ft)
Replace locking cap screws after removing and installing five times.

3. Remove wood block.

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4. Rotate disks several times by hand to check synchronization. Make sure there is no interference between knives.

5. Lower front doors.

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