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Lubrication
Lubricating the Grease
Fittings
Grease type: National Lubricating Grease Institute
(NGLI) grade #2 multi-purpose gun grease.
Note:
Refer to the lubrication chart for service
intervals.
Lubrication Chart
Fitting
Initial
Locations
Pumps
Front caster
*0
pivots
1
Jackshaft
bearings
Wheel bearings
1
Tine shaft
1
bearings
Tine assembly
1
idlers
Control pivots
1
Belt idler pivot
1
Front caster
*0
hubs
Figure 31
1. Front caster pivots
2. Jackshaft bearings
3. Wheel bearings
4. Tine shaft bearings
1.
Shut off the engine, engage the parking brake,
wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove
the key.
Number of
Service
Places
Interval
2
Yearly
8
25 hours
2
25 hours
4
25 hours
2
25 hours
4
50 hours
1
Yearly
2
Yearly
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5. Tine assembly idlers
6. Control pivots
7. Belt idler pivot
8. Front caster hubs
2.
Wipe clean the grease fittings with a rag
31).
3.
Connect a grease gun to the fitting
4.
Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins
to ooze out of the bearings.
5.
Wipe up any excess grease.
Lubricating the Chains
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Lubricant type: Oil or chain lubricant.
Important:
Do not lubricate chains with
penetrating oil or solvents.
1.
Shut off the engine, engage the parking brake,
wait for all moving parts to stop, and remove
the key.
2.
Raise the machine and support it with jack
stands with a 460 kg (1,015 lb) capacity.
CAUTION
Raising the machine for service
or maintenance relying solely on
mechanical or hydraulic jacks could be
dangerous. The mechanical or hydraulic
jacks may not be enough support or may
malfunction allowing the machine to fall,
which could cause injury.
Do not rely solely on mechanical
or hydraulic jacks for support. Use
adequate jack stands or equivalent
support.
3.
Start the engine and move the throttle level
ahead to the half-throttle position.
WARNING
You must run the engine and turn the
drive wheels so that you can perform
adjustments. Contact with moving parts
or hot surfaces may cause personal
injury.
Keep your fingers, hands, and clothing
clear of rotating components and hot
surfaces.
4.
Disengage the parking brake.
5.
With the engine running, slowly move the
motion-control levers forward and lubricate all 6
chains
(Figure
6.
Check the condition and tension of the chains;
refer to
Checking the Condition and Tension of
the Chains (page
33
(Figure
69).
56).
(Figure
31).
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