Smith SPS8 - Maintenance Check List

SPS8
SMITH Manufacturing 1-800-653-9311 www.SmithMfg.com
12
1/2009
MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
Note: Make sure the ignition is in the OFF position, and
the spark plug is disconnected before servicing.
•Maintainproperengineoilandcrankcaselevels.
Change every 25-50 hours.
•Cleansparkplugsregularly,andsetthepropergap.
•Washtheaircleanerelementinanonoil-basedsolvent,thensqueezeoutresidue.
Allowltertodrybeforereinstallingincleaner.
•Keepacoatingofgreaseonthedriveshaftandthreadsforeasyinstallationorremoval,
and for longer hex bushing life.
•Greasethetwodriveshaftbearingsevery4hours.
Grease should be added slowly while the shaft is hand rotated, until a slight bead
of grease forms at the seals. Use a lithium-based, high temperature grease
 (LubriLabS-350)intoeachcleanedgreasetting.DONOTOVERFILL.
Note: After machine serial number 11511 DO NOT GREASE BEARINGS.
 Lifetimelubricationinstalled.Nogreasettingrequired.
•Greasethetiltlever,lowerlinkage.
(Cleandirtoffofttingsbeforegreasing.)
•Checkallfastenersandre-tighten,sincethemachinewillvibratethefastenerslooseifthey
are not secured.
•Checkthetwo“V”beltsforwear,andadjust(tighten),orreplaceasrequired.Toreplacebelts,
check for tightness:
1) Loosen the four engine bolts (ILL# 5, pg. 20) and slide the engine back.
2) Loosen the two side cap screws (ILL# 56, pg. 18), letting Engine mount slide down.
3) Adjust or replace belts as needed, making sure they are aligned properly.
4) Slide engine forward and re-tighten bolts.
5) Place one foot on the Main Frame while lifting up on the engine mount to re-tighten
Cap Screws, making sure the belts are stretched and tight.
•Checkthatthepulleysarealignedproperlytoensurethe“V”beltisrunningtrue.
•Checkwheelforwearandthattheyarerotatingproperly,replaceifworn.Cleanwheelsof
material build-up.
•Theinsidehousingmustbeclean,andremoveanybuild-upfrominsidethecagesocutters
and drum rotate freely.
•Inspectandchangedrumbushingsandshaftsevery40hours,orwhenworn(65050Drumonly).