Finn T75 HydroSeeder - Pre-Start and Equipment Checks; Pre-Start Safety Checks; Equipment Inspection and Lubrication

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PRE-START CHECK
The following safety checks should be made to ensure operator safety:
1. Skid: Check condition of all mounting hardware that secures the HydroSeeder
®
to truck
bed and / or frame rails or trailer.
Trailer: Inspect hitch, safety chains, breaks and breakaway switch.
2. Ensure that all guards are in place.
3. Inspect that all railings are in place and secure.
EQUIPMENT CHECK
Equipment check should be made with the engine OFF and all rotating
parts stopped. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury.
1. Verify that the tool kit contains all the prescribed items. See PARTS SECTION.
2. Inspect the slurry tank for foreign objects. See Section IV. MAINTENANCE of the
HYDROSEEDER
®
SAFETY SUMMARY SECTION.
3. Check fuel level. Fill if necessary.
4. Check hydraulic oil level and fill if necessary. See HYDRAULIC SYSTEM for oil
specifications.
5. Check engine oil level and fill if necessary. For oil type, refer to the engine manual.
6. Inspect air cleaner for dust and dirt, clean or replace if necessary.
7. Secure the tank drain plug in the drain pipe, located in the center of the rear bumper.
8. Check to make sure the slurry pump drain plugs are in place.
9. Lubricate equipment – See LUBRICATION AND FLUIDS CHART.
A. Each lubrication point on the
machine is marked with a decal.
B. Check automatic pressure lubricator
at the slurry pump. If the stem is fully
extended, with thumb nut all the way
up, the automatic pressure lubricator
contains lubricant. If not, lubricant
must be replaced by the following
procedure (See Figure 1):
1. Turn thumb nut clockwise until
stem rises to maximum height.
2. Remove cap and fill cap with
sodium- (water soluble) base
grease (FINN part number
000698). DO NOT use lithium-
base (chassis lube) grease.
3. Replace cap.
4. Turn thumb nut counterclockwise
until thumb nut is at the top
of the stem. The spring and
pressure disk in the lubricator
forces grease, under pressure,
to the pump seal.
THUMB NUT
STEM
CAP
SPRING
PRESSURE DISK
GREASE
Figure 1 – Automatic Pressure Lubricator
Components