SP4012 SERVICING FRONT AXLE
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SAFETY
• NEVER SERVICE A MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR. TURN ENGINE OFF THEN REMOVE
IGNITION KEY AND DISCONNECT POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO AVOID
STARTING MACHINE ACCIDENTALLY.
• CUTTER WHEEL MUST BE DISENGAGED BEFORE TURNING ENGINE
ON/OFF AND BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE. OTHERWISE SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR AS WELL AS MACHINE DAMAGE.
• ALL MACHINE PARTS MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND HAVE
TIME TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE SERVICING A MACHINE OR
SEVERE INJURY COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY SERIOUS BURNS AND/OR
DISMEMBERMENT.
• DO NOT OPERATE A MACHINE WITHOUT A COMPLETE NUMBER OF
TEETH IN THE CUTTER WHEEL PROPERLY INSTALLED. EXCESSIVE
MACHINE VIBRATION WILL OCCUR CAUSING PREMATURE BEARING
FAILURE AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.
• PLACE THE CUTTER WHEEL ON THE GROUND WHEN PERFORMING
SERVICE ON A MACHINE.
• Grease steering pivots at least every 2-3
months. Use Texaco® Starplex II
grease. DO NOT OVER GREASE.
The steering axle is equipped with industrial hubs. To service, jack up the front end, remove
cap. Loosen nut and slide wheel off. You are then able to inspect back seals, bearings and races.
If necessary you may re-grease and install back on spindle. Tighten axle nut till bearing is tight
and wheel will hardly turn. Then back off one notch. Do this at least every 6 months. (See Front
Axle Assembly for breakdown)
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