THE MACDON FIELD SPRAYER
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
GREASE
Use SAE Multi-Purpose High Temperature Grease
with Extreme Pressure (EP) Performance and
containing 1.5% to 3% molybdenum disulphide.
Also acceptable is a SAE Multi-Purpose Lithium
Base Grease.
Greasing the Field Sprayer Attachment
Structure
Refer to "Recommended Lubricants" in this
manual for recommended greases.
The following grease points are marked on the
sprayer attachment by decals showing a grease
gun (A), and grease interval (B) in hours of
operation. Use the hour meter in the cab and the
Maintenance Checklist on page 78 of this manual
to keep a record of scheduled maintenance.
Procedure:
1. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before
greasing, to avoid injecting dirt and grit.
2. Inject grease through fitting with grease gun
until grease overflows.
3. Leave excess grease on fitting to keep out dirt.
4. Replace
any
loose
immediately.
5. If fitting will not take grease, remove and clean
thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passageway.
Replace fitting if necessary.
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
or
broken
fittings
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Greasing the Field Sprayer Attachment
Middle mast mounts and pivot (1 Grease point on
each
side).
Grease
TRANSPORT position.
Middle mast mounts and pivot (1 Grease point on
each
side).
Grease
TRANSPORT position.
when
sprayer
is
in
when
sprayer
is
in