MAINTENANCE
Proper maintenance of the attachment will result in
longer life and the most productive and cost effective
IMPORTANT
operation. There are two basic categories of mainte-
nance required, pick/holder replacement and compo-
nent lubrication. For proper operation, the picks should
be checked every four (4) hours and lubricated daily to
ensure that they can freely rotate in their holders.
Pick/Holder Replacement
As regular use takes place, normal wear of the carbide
picks will occur with the outer most picks wearing first.
The pick tool included with the planer should be used to
remove the picks from the cast holders. In the event the
pick tool is not available, any hardened punch or tool
allowing access to the bottom of the holders can be
used.
IMPORTANT
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Welder must be grounded directly to drum dur-
ing pick holder replacement or SEVERE BEARING
DAMAGE WILL RESULT.
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Never drive the pick in by striking it directly on
the end as this can cause the pick to chip and cause
injury or create small stress fractures in the pick
resulting in premature wear.
A length of pipe with a 3/4-1 inch inside diameter can
be placed over the pick to protect it from a direct hit.
Striking a small piece of wood placed on the pick to
absorb the shock will prevent damage.
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Always wear safety glasses when performing
this operation. Hardened tools and picks can shat-
ter causing injury.
The factory installed carbide pick chosen for use is a
general purpose asphalt/concrete pick as the Cold
Planer is designed for both asphalt and concrete plan-
ing applications. For replacement of multi-purpose
picks always specify Alitec B1050S picks from your
local dealer. If the planer is to be used specifically for
concrete, a special concrete pick is available. Specify
B1050C.
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To prevent the picks from seizing in the hold-
ers, the picks should be sprayed with diesel fuel at
the end of each day. This will break down the
asphalt build-up in the holders and prevent prema-
ture wear by allowing the picks to rotate in the
holders. Excess diesel fuel should be caught in a
collection pan and properly disposed.
Lubrication
Lubricate the grease points daily on all planer wheels
as well as the drum bearings. All bearings should be
greased with a high temperature bearing grease, EP-2
or equivalent.
The lubricant in the gear case of the planetary must be
changed within the first 50 hours of operation. After
that, the lubricant need only be changed once per year
or every 1000 hours whichever occurs first.
IMPORTANT
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Type of lubricant should be 80-90W gear lube,
with an EP (extreme pressure) rating of GL-5 mini-
mum. Thirty-one (31) ounces is required for each
change.
The lubricant can be changed by removing the drain
plug located on the planetary gear box flange between
the chassis and the drum. Rotate the drum until the
plug is at its lowest position and remove the plug (it may
be necessary to temporarily remove the drive motor to
allow the drum to rotate). Allow lubricant to drain.
Rotate drum until the drain hole is aligned with the
inspection hole in the side of the chassis. Refill gear
case with thirty-one (31) ounces EP-90 gear lubricant.
Reinstall drain plug. Reinstall drive motor if it was
removed.
CLEANING
After Each Use
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Remove large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass,
crop residue, etc. from machine.
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Inspect machine and replace worn or damaged
parts.
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Replace any safety decals that are missing or not
readable.
Periodically or Before Extended Storage
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Clean large debris such as clumps of dirt, grass,
crop residue, etc. from machine.
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