Simba X-Press - Bearing Seals; Brakes & Wheel Hubs; Double Disc Axles; DD Light Roll

33X-Press
Operating Instructions
5.5 Double Disc Axles
Theaxlesonthisrolleraretensionedbythe
main axle through the centre of the rings
andbearings.
Specialistequipmentisrequired
for the disassembly of Double
Discaxles.Pleaseconsultyour
dealerunderanycircumstances
thatrequiredisassemblyofthese
axles.
Maintenance of these rollers is limited to
dailygreasingofthebearingstoushout
dirt, and regular inspection to ensure the
assemblies are tight, and scrapers are
correctly set. The axles can be tightened
provided the bearing pillar ‘U’ bolts are
loosenedtoavoidpreloadingthebearings
as they move sideways to each other.
Ensurethebearingpillarsarere-tightened
tothemainframeafterthis.
5.6 DD Light Roll
ThespacersandringsontheDDLightRoll
areheldundertensionbytheendplatesat
theouterendsoftherolltube.
Specialistequipmentisrequired
forthe disassembly ofDD Light
rollers.  Please consult your
dealerunderanycircumstances
thatrequiredisassemblyofthese
rollers.
Maintenance of these rollers is limited
to yearly/end of season greasing of the
bearingsandregularinspectiontoensure
theassembliesaretight,andscrapersare
correctlyset.
The scraper is intended to clear dirt from
blocking between adjacent DD rings.  If
adjustment to the scrapers is required
ensurethatthescrapercannotcontactthe
spacerevenunderload.Regularlyinspect
thespacersforsignsofwearandadjustany
scraperstoensurenocontactcanbemade.
5.4 Brakes & Wheel Hubs
Thebrakesshouldbetestedbeforeusingfor
thersttimeandaftertherstladenjourney.
Checkthattheroadandparking
brakes operate and release
corr ectl y b efor e u sing  th e
machine.
Checkforhydraulicuidandair
leaks.
Brakeandhubmaintenanceand
servicingshouldbecarriedoutby
anauthorisedSimbadealer.
5.3.2 Bearing Seals
Itisimportantwhenreplacingthelabyrinth
typebearingsealsindischubsthattheseal
isttedtherightwayround.Thechamfered
lip side should be at the outside of the
bearinghousing,nearestthediscarm(see
Fig. 5.02).Thischamferedlippreventsdirt
ingress into the housing and also allows
greasetobeushedthoughwhengreasing.
Fig. 5.02: Correct Seal Orientation
ITEM PARTNO DESCRIPTION
 1 --- DISC
ARM
 2 P12900 NIPPLE
-GREASEM8
 3 P14593 HUB
CASTING
 4 P14594 HUB
CAP
 5 P12908 SPRING
PIN
 6 P12907 NUT
CASTLEM27x1.5
 7  SEAL
64x45x9.5
 8 P12415 BEARING
3200840x68x19
 9  BEARING
3220630x62x21
Chamfered Seal
5.ServicingandMaintenance