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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine
from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
After first 2 hours
After first 10 hours
Daily
Every 50 hours
Every 400 hours
Greasing the Bearings,
Bushings, and Gear Box
The cutting unit must be lubricated regularly. If the
machine is operated under normal conditions, lubricate the
castor bearings and bushings with No. 2 general purpose
lithium base grease or molybdenum base grease after every
8 hours of operation or daily, whichever comes first.
1. Lubricate the following areas:
front castor spindle bushings (Fig. 19)
rear castor spindle shaft (remove the shaft from the
castor arm and coat the hexagonal shaft with
designated grease every 50 hours) (Fig. 20)
castor wheel bearings (Fig. 19 and 20)
right and left lift arm pivot pins (Fig. 21)
blade spindle bearings (Fig. 22)
right and left push arm ball joints (Fig. 22)
Maintenance Procedure
Tighten the castor wheel nuts.
Tighten the castor wheel nuts.
Torque the blade bolts.
Check the blades.
Lubricate the castor arm bushings.
Lubricate the castor wheel bearings.
Tighten the castor wheel nuts.
Torque the blade bolts.
Lubricate the grease fittings.
Clean under the cutting unit belt covers.
Check the blade drive belt adjustment.
Check the gear box oil level.
Change the gear box oil.
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Figure 19
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