13.Unauthorized modifications to the machine may impair the function and/or safety of
the machine and reduce its life. If equipment has been altered in any way from
original design, the manufacturer does not accept any liability for injury or warranty.
4.02 - Service
The accompanying illustrations show lubrication points. The chart gives the frequency of
lubrication in hours, based on normal operating conditions. Severe or unusual
conditions may require more frequent lubrication.
Use a good quality SAE multipurpose type grease for all locations shown. Be sure to
clean fittings thoroughly before using grease gun.
Use 90 wt. or 140 wt. gear oil in gearbox.
IMPORTANT: Check hardware tightness on the tines, tine arm connections to the rotors
and safety guards after the first two, five and ten hours of operation. As these
components set in with use the attaching bolts may loosen.
Hourly or whenever an obstacle is hit:
1. Check the conditions of the tines, joints, rotors and gearboxes.
Every 8 hours:
1. Lubricate driveline: Apply two or three shots of grease to the driveline cross and
bearings and the telescoping shafts. See the driveline manufacturer operator’s
manual for further information on the driveline.
2. Check hardware tightness: Tedder vibration can loosen bolts
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.
3. Lubricate threaded rod on height adjustment lever (model DRP-480 only).
4. Check gearbox oil level: It should be between
1
/
2
and
2
/
3
full. If needed add either
SAE 90 wt. or SAE 140 wt. gear oil.
Every 25 hours:
1. Lubricate rotor gearboxes.
2. Lubricate wheel spindles.
3. Lubricate joints.
4. Check tire pressure. If necessary inflate tires to 25 psi.
4.03 - Driveline
DANGER: Only use the original driveline supplied with this tedder and always
with the safety shielding.
Carefully read and file away the driveline operator’s manual supplied by the
manufacturer. The following does not substitute the information found in the
driveline manual.
MAINTENANCE 27 BEFCO
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OTARY TEDDERS OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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See Table 1, page 30.
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