RB48 BROOM
ROSCO - A LeeBoy Company
Maintenance
4.12
MAINTENANCE
BRUSH SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Grease the brush core shaft pillow block bearing and brush lift pivot bushings daily using a multi-
purpose grease.
Grease the brush swing pivot bushings with a multi-purpose grease every 500 hours or seasonally.
To Change the Brush Core:
A. Lower the brush completely to the ground
but do not put pressure on the brush. Put unit in
neutral and set parking brake..
B. Remove cotter pin from brush cover pin.
Remove the cover latch pin.
C. Remove hairpin clip from the swing arm
pin. Remove pin and pull swing arm away from
brush core.
D. Pull the core away from the drive hub and
slide it out of the way.
E. Check both hubs for any damage and
grease the U-joint on the idle hub.
F. Slide new brush onto slotted drive hub
making sure that the drive hub inside the brush
core goes onto the drive hub side.
G. Align the idle hub with the smooth end of
the brush core and push the swing arm back into
position into the brush core. Carefully guide the
hub by hand if necessary to start into the core
center. Keep hands away from pinch points.
NOTE: Brush carriage may have to be raised
slightly to install new core if old brush core
was well worn.
H. Once the idle hub is fully engaged, replace
the swing arm pin. Be sure pin is fully locked and
replace hairpin clip.
I. Replace cotter pin on brush cover pin.
CHASSIS & RUNNING GEAR MAINTENANCE
Drive Shaft and Transfer Case
A. Check the Drive Shaft for loose bolts and
wear daily.
B. Grease the driveshaft universal joints and
slip yoke every 100 hours of service using a multi-
purpose grease.
C. Check the lube level in the Transfer Case
every 100 hours. The lube should be up to the
middle plug level. Add if necessary. Refer to the
Preventive Maintenance Chart at the end of this
section for lubricant information.
Tires and Wheels
A. Check tires with an accurate gauge prior to
each day's use. Repair or replace damaged tires
to provide safe operation of the broom.
Never operate the ROSCO
Broom with less than four wheels
and tires installed. Tires should be
inflated to 50 psi when tires are
cold.
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