Maintenance; Maintenance Safety; Daily Maintenance - Absolute Innovations abi FORCE Manual

Maintenance –
Maintaining the ABI Force is critical in ensuring the longevity of the ABI Force, and to always get the maximum
performance out of the unit. The following section will cover all the basic maintenance that will need to be
performed on the ABI Force. For additional information on maintaining the ABI Force contact ABI's Customer
Support department. For information on contacting ABI's Customer Service department go to the "Contact Us"
section of this manual on page 2.
Maintenance Safety Rules:
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Never perform maintenance on the ABI Forcer when children are present.
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Never perform service or maintenance on the engine of the ABI Force while it is hot.
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Never allow anyone near the operations controls while performing service or maintenance on the ABI
Force.
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Always remove any accumulated debris, fuel, excess grease, or excess oil from within the chassis of the
ABI Force to prevent a fire hazard.
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Never use the engine area of the ABI Force for storage of flammable substances or harmful chemicals.
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Never allow an open flame source inside the ABI Force chassis while performing service or maintenance
on the ABI Force.
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Never perform service or maintenance on the ABI Force while the unit is started.
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Never perform service or maintenance on the ABI Force while the parking brake is disengaged.
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Always dispose of hazardous substances according to local and federal guidelines.

Daily maintenance:

Before Operation:
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Check hardware and fasteners and ensure they are properly fastened. If any hardware or fasteners are
found to be damaged, replace them prior to operating the ABI Force.
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Check all engine and hydraulic fluid levels.
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Check all tires and ensure they are aired up to the proper Manufacturers suggest PSI.
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Check wear parts on attachments and ensure that they do not need replaced. If any of the wear parts are
found to be damaged or badly worn replace them before operating the ABI Force. Wear Parts are
considered: U-shaped Pins, Scarifier Tips, Multi-function rake sections, Aerator tines, Finish Broom
bristles, and more. Contact ABI Customer Service for information on wear parts.
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Spray all springs and exposed cables with a Silicone spray grease.
After Operation:
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Remove any build up or debris from under/around the chassis of the ABI Force.
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(With use of Optional Attachment)After using seeder/fertilizer spreader: spray any excess seed or
fertilizer that may be on the chassis off with a water hose.
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(With use of Optional Attachment) Clean out seeder/fertilizer spreader hopper making sure to remove
any build up around the hopper door.
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