Wessex RMX-500 tri-deck roller mower service schedule

1. Stop the engine, take the key out and wait for the blades to stop.
2. Grease the roller bearings.
3. Look at the blades on all nine spindles for chips, cracks and wear.
4. Check the gearbox oil level and look for leaks.
5. Re-tighten any loose bolts and nuts.

Tools: Grease gun, Spanners, Rag, Gloves

1. Lift the deck and support it on axle stands. Never work under an unsupported machine.
2. Check each blade for chips, cracks and wear.
3. Change both blades on a bar together and fit new nylock nuts.
4. Spin each rotor by hand to check it runs freely.
5. Lower the deck and check for vibration when you restart.

Tools: Axle stands or blocks, Spanners, Torque wrench (no figure given: check your handbook), Gloves

1. Park with the wings in transport position, stop the engine and take the key out.
2. Grease the height adjustment points and every spindle bearing.
3. Grease the PTO shaft bearings and the two sliding tubes.
4. Lubricate the wing release cables and put a little oil on all adjusting threads.

Tools: Grease gun, Oil can, Rag

1. Stop the engine and make the machine safe.
2. Remove the belt guards and clear built-up crop.
3. Check the belts for cuts, fraying and glazing and adjust the jockey pulleys.
4. Refit the guards.

Tools: Spanners, Rag

1. Lift the deck on stands and take the drive belts off the spindle you are checking.
2. Turn the spindle by hand. It should be smooth with no side play.
3. Replace the bearings or the whole spindle assembly if it is rough or loose.

Tools: Axle stands, Spanners, Bearing puller, Grease gun

1. Check the tyres for cuts and set them to 4.5 bar (65 psi).
2. Check the wheel nuts are tight and the lights and brakes work.
3. Lock the wings in transport position.

Tools: Tyre pressure gauge, Torque wrench (wheel nuts: check your handbook)

1. Run the mower briefly to warm the oil, then stop and make it safe.
2. Drain each deck and wing gearbox and refit the plug.
3. Refill with EP90 to the level plug. As the manual gives no quantity, fill slowly and check.
4. Look for leaks around the seals.

Tools: Drain tray (5 L), Spanners, Funnel, Rag

1. Inspect the whole tri-deck and repair or replace worn or broken parts.
2. Check the gearbox oil and top up or change it with EP90.
3. Closely inspect the blades, rotors and bearings.
4. Take off the belts, check the rotors spin freely and check the belts before refitting.
5. Grease every grease point.
6. Wash the machine thoroughly, then run it briefly to throw water out of the bearings.
7. Apply anti-corrosion treatment, concentrating on the underside.

Tools: Pressure washer, Grease gun, Spanners, Sprayer