Lubrication - Bartell Global B424 Owner's Manual

WALK-BEHIND TROWELS
OWNER'S MANUAL

LUBRICATION

1. ENGINE OIL
The long life and successful operation of any piece
of machinery is dependent on frequent and
thorough lubrication. Before using the trowel,
always check your engine for oil. Use proper engine oil as recommended in the engine
manufacturer's manual. Fill crankcase to levels as recommended.
2. SPIDER PLATE - GREASE
There are 4 (four) grease fittings on the spider plate, each must be greased daily. THE
SPIDER PLATE MUST BE GREASED EVERY TIME MACHINE IS USED.
3. SPIDER PLATE – OIL BATH (B424/B430 Edger only)
The trowel arm on the spider plate does not require lubrication to be added every use.
However, the oil in the oil bath spider plate should be checked periodically and topped
up or changed if necessary.
4. HOW TO CHANGE OIL IN THE OIL BATH SPIDER PLATE (B424/B430 Edger only)
Step 1. First remove the set screw that holds the trowel arm into the spider plate
Step 2. Add oil through the set screw hole. Very little oil is needed.
Step 3. While rotating the trowel arm throughout its pitch direction, pull the trowel arm
about half to three quarters of the way out of the spider plate. This should be done about
half dozen times. Doing this releases any pressure that may have built up in the
chamber that holds the arm and the oil. The pressure will release through the oil grooves
and through the vacant bolt hole. Add oil if necessary.
Step 4. Push the trowel arm back into its proper location and re-install the set screw. The
trowel arm should move freely.
Step 5. Steps 1 to 4 should be repeated for remaining trowel arms.
NOTE: THE LUBRICATION SYSTEM SHOULD BE CHECKED AT LEAST ONCE
PER MONTH TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIT IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
5. GEARBOX (Except B424/B430 Edger)
Check the oil level sight plug on the gearbox daily to ensure the oil is half way on the site
glass. Top up with Agma 8 compounded gear oil only. Gearbox capacity 16 oz. to 19 oz.
(473ml. To 562ml.) Example: Esso/Exxon Cylesstic TK680, AGMA 8 or ISO 680
6. TO CHANGE GEARBOX OIL (Except B424/B430 Edger)
Place a pan beneath the drain plug to catch the oil. Remove the drain plug and the filler
plug from the gearbox. After the oil has drained completely, replace the drain plug and
tighten. Fill gearbox through the filler plug with 16 oz. to 19 oz. (473ml to 526ml) of
Agma 8 or ISO 680 compound gear oil. Replace the filler and tighten.
7. GEARBOX (B424/B430 Edger)
Check for oil leaks around gearbox. If necessary, remove drain plug from back of
gearbox to drain and refill with 10.1 oz. (0.3 L) of Shell Tivela Compound A or similar.
ENGINE OIL SPECIFICATIONS
All seasons: SAE 10W-30
17
OI – B19001