Freeman 280 - Pinion and Bullgear (if Applicable); Bullgear Luber (if Applicable)

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Rev 4/2018
SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Bullgear Luber (if applicable)
Establish a good coating of grease on the bullgears
before the the baler is used for first time, to ensure
long bullgear life. A container of bullgear grease is
included with your baler to get you started.
The bullgear luber (see Figure 128) distributes
grease onto the bullgears through a manifold under
the bullgear hood.
Before initial baler operation, the bullgears must be
completely coated with Freeman bullgear grease,
F000007626. Do not bale until the bullgears are
covered with grease.
During the first 48 hours of bailing, grease bull-
gears every 30 minutes, and again at the end of
each shift. Greasing at the end of the shift gives
the bullgear grease an opportunity to set up and
adhere to the warm bullgears.
Once you have established a good coverage of
grease on the bullgears, greasing every four hours
of baling is usually adequate. Always grease at the
end of each shift.
NOTICE
The bullgear luber works best when the
bullgear grease is in a liquid state. If it has
hardened, the luber will not be able to apply
the grease.
WARNING
Stop the baler engine and wait for all motion
to cease before servicing or adjusting the
machine.
Pinion and Bullgear (if applicable)
The flywheel (see Figure 127) should be parallel to
the frame plus or minus 1/8", with pinions meshing
evenly with the bullgear teeth (A).
The lash of the pinion gears should have between
1/8" and 3/8" of free play on the rim of the flywheel
at (B). Measure this when the connecting rod is
fully extended and blocked to prevent bullgear
movement.
Correct excessive free play by adjusting set screws
(C). Be certain both sides are adjusted evenly to
avoid serious equipment damage.
WARNING
Always shut baler off when in specting,
adjusting, lubricating, or servicing the baler.
A
C
B
Figure 127. Pinion Gears
Figure 128. Bullgear Luber Tank (if applicable)