FORST ST6P - Weekly Maintenance Checks; Table 3 - Weekly Checks

5.3 WEEKLY MAINTENANCE CHECKS
Perform the following checks every week, or after every 8 hours of use.
Table 3 - Weekly checks
Item Check Further action ✔ /✘
1
Carry out all pre-use checks ► 
o
2
Grease the bearings:
Five grease nipples in the grease
manifold
Apply 2 pumps of grease per grease
nipple.
(If in a low ambient temperate, grease
with engine running and feed rollers
turning)
o
3
Grease the tow hitch assembly:
Two grease nipples in the tow hitch
assembly
2 pumps of grease at both grease
nipples
o
4
Check for any debris accumulated
around the exhaust system
Remove if present
o
5
Check the main belt tension Adjust if required
o
6
Check the blade condition
Replace if required
► Refer to "Changing the blades " on
page 83

o
7
Check the anvils Turn or replace if required
► Refer to "Turning or replacing the
main anvil" on page 89
o
8
Check the engine fan and the fan guard Clean if required
o
9
Check the throttle handle tension Adjust if required
o
10
Check the Flywheel main bearings
l
Good general condition
l
Free from damage
o
11
Check the pulleys and taper lock on the
flywheel
l
Undamaged
o
12
Check the top feed roller spring tension Adjust if required
o
13
Check for any debris accumulated in the
top feed roller assembly and around the
assembly
Remove if present
o
14
Check the feed roller motor mounts
Secure and undamaged
Tighten if required
o
15
Check the side panels Behind panel is clear of debris – remove
panel if required
o
16
Check the battery terminals

Tighten if loose 
Chapter 5: Maintenance
Redwood Global Ltd - ST6P
Operator and Maintenance Manual
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