LUBRICATION
Maintain oil level in gear reducer at the check
level plug, located at rear drive. When required, refill
with SAE 85-140 Moly Fortified gear lube or Synthetic
SAE 70-90 gear lube.
Grease two (Model 225A has 3) bearings on the side
drive shaft and bearing at front end of this shaft annually.
There is a bearing at each end of the shaft con-
necting the PTO shaft with the front roller chain drive,
see illustration. Grease these bearing annually.
Grease the bearing at both ends of the beater
every 10 loads.
Grease the bearing on the side opposite the drive of
the rear apron drive shaft. Grease two places on the drive
side, right behind apron drive sprocket, every 10 loads.
Lubricate the PTO universal joints with 1 pump of
grease every 8 hrs. Lubricate the telescoping mem-
bers of the drive shaft with 4-8 pumps every 8 hrs.
DANGER
IT IS NOT SAFE TO CLEAN OR SERVICE THE
SPREADER WITH POWER OPERATING. PULLING
ON THE BEATER CLUTCH ROPE DOES NOT SHUT
OFF POWER TO THE SPREADER.
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FIGURE 7. BEATER CLUTCH LEVER & CABLE
A5
L3
L4
L2
L5
L6
L1