Tractor Shaft; Drivelines - Schulte FX-530 Operator's Manual

Tractor Shaft

-Constant Velocity Body: 40 pumps every 8 hours
-Cross Journals: 4-8 pumps every 8 hours
Lubricate until grease purges from underneath all four needle bearing caps
Shield Retaining Bearings: 1 pump every 8 hours.
-Telescoping Tubes: 5-8 pumps every 8 hours
Occasionally (monthly) pull the universal joint halves apart and apply grease to all sides of the shaft. At least
once per year (more often in dusty or dirty conditions) the shielding should be removed and the old grease
wiped from the shaft. Do not use an alcohol or acid based solvent to remove the grease. A fresh coat of grease
should be applied to the entire surface of the inner tube.
If sliding members are allowed to dry out to the point where the two halves cannot slip
freely, damage to the rotary cutter or tractor may occur.
- Rapid fit yoke: Every two days

Drivelines

-Cross Journals: 4-8 pumps every 8 Hours
-Lubricate until grease purges from underneath all four needle bearing caps.
-Shield Retaining Bearings: 1 pump every 8 Hours. The shield bearings are greased by a fitting molded into
the shielding bell. Three pumps are
Check that the driveline shielding is not damaged and rotates freely on the driveline.
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