Digger Storage; Working Parts Exchange - Bomet Z655/1 Owner's Manual

tightened. Loss occurred in paint coat should be cleaned and filled by covering with a fresh
layer of protective paint and then the digger shall be greased in accordance with the
lubrication instruction (see point 5.6).

5.3. Digger storage

Digger should be kept under a roof on the flat, solid ground. In case of lack of a roofed
place, it is possible to keep the machine outside. After disconnecting the digger from the
tractor, the machine should be leant on the topper ploughshare and support wheels.
Caution
The digger should be kept in a place posing no threat to people and surrounding.
During long-term storage of the machine outside, preservation of working elements
shall be repeated in case of the preservative layer rinsed. Light and warning signs and a
triangular sign for low-speed vehicles should be uninstalled from the digger and
placed in a dry room, to be protected from being damaged.

5.4. Working parts exchange

During operation of the digger, working parts i.e. ploughshares are subject to wear and
tear. It is necessary to keep the ploughshares in a good technical condition, without any
deformations and properly sharp. In order to exchange working elements, the digger
suspended on the tractor shall be raised to the transportation position. The machine shall be
secured against falling by putting a strong enough support under the frame, excluding its
falling over. After setting the support, lower the digger until it is leant on it, stop the tractor
engine, remove the key from the ignition switch, pull the handbrake, and secure one of the
rear wheels of the tractor with wedges against moving. Before exchange of the working
elements, stability of the assembly: tractor – digger shall be checked.
CAUTION
Disassembly and assembly of worn elements shall be performed on the tough and flat
ground after lowering the digger onto the ground or supports.
Exchange of topper ploughshares
- the digger frame should be leant on a support, so that the ploughshare was over the
ground,
- untwist the screws fastening the ploughshare to the frame,
- uninstall worn ploughshares,
- install new ploughshares,
- tighten screws fastening ploughshares.
Exchange of sifting hopper
- the digger frame should be leant on a support, so that the hopper was over the ground,
- untwist and take out the screw fastening the hopper in the topper,
- untwist and take out the screw fastening the hopper in the lever,
- uninstall worn or damaged hopper,
- install a new hopper,
- tighten screws fastening hopper in the topper and lever.
REMEMBER
Working elements are not subject to warranty in case of wear or damage that is not the
fault of the manufacturer.
CAUTION
During exchange of working elements, it is necessary to use proper tools and
protective gloves. During exchange of working elements it is necessary to use spare
parts catalogue where assembly of digger parts is presented in the scheme.
- 21 -