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Smoracy, LLC
MODEL 3680
LUBRICATION
LUBRICATION
1) Engine:
Follow original equipment manufacturers requirements for changing oils and filters.
2) Clutch:
Follow original equipment manufacturers requirements for both greasing and adjusting. Frequently adjust, and
grease per PTO manufacturers manual.
PT Tech Hydraulic Clutch (if equipped)
Must use “Mobil” Brand Fluid #424 in Hydraulic Clutch. See clutch manual for additional lubricating instructions.
Twin Disc Hydraulic Clutch (if equipped)
Clutch comes filled with Petro-Canada Duron SAE-30 oil. See clutch manual for instructions.
3) Hydraulic Reservoir Tank:
Completely change hydraulic oil, suction screen, and flush the tank annually.
Change hydraulic oil filter AFTER FIRST 10 HOURS OF OPERATION. Then change hydraulic oil filter every 400
hours or 3 months thereafter. Maintain hydraulic oil level 7/8 full. See hydraulic oil requirements below.
Check hydraulic oil level in tank daily.
4) Hydraulic Oil Requirements:
This machine is equipped with “Petro-Canada Hydrex XV” hydraulic fluid. Replace with the same or equivalent.
“Petro-Canada Hydrex XV” is an all season hydraulic fluid. This is a premium performance, long life anti-wear,
hydraulic fluid, designed for all season use in heavy duty hydraulic systems. “Petro-Canada Hydrex XV” allows
year round use under wide extremes of temperature. It allows the hydraulic system to start at temperatures as low
as -40°C/-40°F, under no load conditions and it improves lubrication of hydraulic componetns at high operating
temperatures. It will also help protect against hydrauilc failures during the wide temperature swings of spring and
fall.
5) Lubrication of Cutterhead Bearings
Use Mobil 1 Universal Synthetic Grease, Mobil SHC 220 Synthetic Grease, Mobil AW2 Synthetic Grease or
Amsoil Synthetic Multi-Purpose Grease NLGI#2
It is recommended that synthetic grease is used, however, EP-2 Lithium grease is approved for monthly greasing.
Give each bearing sixteen (16) pumps once each month. Annually, remove the cap from the bearing housing and
spoon out most of the grease from the bearing housing. It is not necessary to purge out all the grease. Refill the
bottom housing to about 2/3 full with new synthetic grease. IMPORTANT: Each bearing cap is matched to the
bottom housing; replace each to its original bearing assembly. See the “Bolt Torque Charts” section for tightening
the bearing cap bolts. It is recommended that the cutterhead be turned manually if it is sitting idle for more than one
month at a time. This will recirculate grease to the bearings. In cold temperatures (below 32
0
F or 0
0
C) allow the
cutterhead to turn at a slow speed for about five minutes to allow the grease to warm up and circulate.
6) All Other Shaft Bearings
Use an EP-2 Lithium type grease only for all bearings. Purge recycler bearings with grease you can not over
grease these bearings. These bearing are designed with a relief system that will not allow over greasing. In other
words , you can not hurt the bearing seals by pumping in to much grease.
Most of the failures related to bearings are diagnosed as “Contamination”. Contamination is caused by improper
lubrication.
Especially important is proper lubrication when the recycler is stored. The bearings must be fully purged when shut
down. Then the bearings must be again fully purged each thirty (30) days and the machine allowed to run for
approximately 10 minutes.
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