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MAINTENANCE
Complete these maintenance checks to ensure your mixer will perform at optimal
capacity
A. Before Starting:
Check oil level and condition of the planetary gearbox.
Cycle the unloading door and conveyor several times to fully charge the
hydraulic system with oil.
Disconnect PTO driveline and turn auger by hand. Be sure that it turns freely.
Check for debris and/or any other items that could block or affect machine
operation.
Top up tractor oil reservoir if required.
B. Test run the mixer.
Make sure mixer is empty, then start the mixer.
Run for at least five minutes at rated PTO RPM.
Raise and lower the door and operate the conveyor/slide tray several times.
Disengage the mixer and turn off the tractor engine and remove drive line.
Check the mixer drive components to be sure they are not abnormally hot.
C. After operating for ½ hour:
Check that all bolts and fasteners are all tightened properly. (See Torque
Spec.)
Check that all wheel nuts are tight and torque to 180 ft.-lbs (244 N-m).
Check the auger. Remove all string, twine, or other entangled material.
Check that no hoses are pinched, rubbing, or being crimped. Re-align as
required.
Check for oil leaks. Stop leaks before continuing.
Lubricate all grease fittings.
D. After operating for 5 hours and 10 hours:
• Re-torque all wheel nuts, fasteners, and hardware.
• Check that auger turns freely.
• Check the auger. Remove all string, twine, or other entangled material.
• Proceed with normal servicing and maintenance schedule as defined in the
Maintenance Section.
E. After operating 50-100 hours:
Check gearbox oil(s) as per maintenance instructions
Check the plow for wear. Once the plow is worn to the hole in the plow it will be
time to replace. And check the bolts for wear. Always replace new plows and
knifes with new bolts. If the head of the bolt is worn off. the knife or plow can
come off, and cause damage to the machine. The operator and owner are
responsible for this maintenance.
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