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AutoTarper Owner’s Manual
Chapter 4 - Maintenance
Basic AutoTarper Inspection Schedule
Maintenance is an important part of extending the life of any Stellar
®
AutoTarper.
Performing key maintenance items on a scheduled program will prevent unnecessary
downtime.
At the proper interval, inspect the following items: Daily Monthly
Hydraulic reservoir oil level X
Hydraulic hoses and tubing for evidence of damage such as blistering, crushing, or
abrasion
X
All safety covers for proper installation X
Equipment for missing, illegible, or defaced operating decals and safety signs X
Structural weldments for bends, cracks, or breaks X
All pins and keepers for proper installation X
Presence of this owner’s manual X
All pins, bushings, shafts, and gears for wear, cracks, or distortion to include all pivot
points, and bushings
X
Cylinder movement due to leakage X
Controls for malfunction or adjustment X
Hydraulic systems for proper operating pressure X
Cylinders for damaged rods, dented barrels, drift from oil leaking internally, leaks at rod
seals or holding valve.
X
PTO and pump for leaks X
Frame bolt tightness - turn barrel nuts and mounting bolts during the rst month of
operation on new machines and then quarterly thereafter
X
Inspect all electrical wires and connections for worn, cut, or deteriorated insulation and
bare wire
X
Lubrication of all moving parts X