Maintenance; Lubrication; Grease Fitting Locations; Rotating Platform Drive Chain - Meridian SEED EXPRESS Series Operator's Manual

9. MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SAFETY
• Good maintenance is your responsibility.
• Follow good shop practices.
- Keep service area clean and dry.
- Be sure electrical outlets and tools
are properly grounded.
- Use adequate light.
• Make sure there is plenty of ventilation.
Never operate the engine in a closed
building. Exhaust fumes may cause
asphyxiation.
• Before working on this machine, shut OFF
the engine, and remove the ignition keys.
• Never work under equipment unless it is
securely blocked.
• Always use personal protection devices,
such as eye, hand, and hearing
protectors when performing any service or
maintenance.
• Where replacement parts are necessary
for periodic maintenance and servicing,
genuine factory replacement parts must
be used to restore your equipment to the
originalspecifications.Themanufacturer
will not be responsible for injuries or
damages caused by use of unapproved
parts and/or accessories.
• Afireextinguisherandfirstaidkitshould
be readily accessible while performing
maintenance on this equipment.
• Periodically tighten all bolts, nuts, and
screws and check that all cotter pins are
properly installed to ensure the unit is in
safe operating condition.
• When completing a maintenance or
service function, make sure all safety
shields and devices are installed before
placing the unit in service.
• Disconnect all electronic device cables
from the seed tender before performing
any arc welding repair. Damage from high
currents may cause internal electronic
device damage.

9.1 LUBRICATION

Use the Service Checks information in the
Maintenance section to keep a record of all
scheduled maintenance.
1. Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature
grease or a multi-purpose lithium base grease.
2. Use only a handheld grease gun for all
greasing. An air-powered greasing system
can damage the seals on the bearings and
lead to early failures.
3. Wipegreasefittingwithacleanclothbefore
greasing to avoid injecting dirt and grit.
4. Replaceandrepairbrokenfittings
immediately.
5. Iffittingswillnottakegrease,removeand
clean thoroughly. Also, clean lubricant
passageway.Replacefitting,ifnecessary.

9.1.1 Grease Fitting Locations

Each axle is equipped with a grease zerk under
the center dust cap of the wheel.

9.1.2 Rotating platform drive chain

Clean and lubricate the drive chain and sprockets
as prescribed in 10.6 Chain Drive System.
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