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MAINTENANCE
Every 50 Hours
Lubricating the Slew Bearing
WARNING
Do not slew while lubricating. Doing so
is dangerous, as you may get caught in
the machine.
1. Stop the engine with the machine in the
posture shown on the diagram above.
2. Use the grease gun to supply grease to the
grease nipple (1).
3. Start the engine, lift the bucket and slew
clockwise 90°.
4. Ground the bucket and stop the engine.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 above three times.
6. Wipe off the grease expelled from the slew
bearing and grease nipple.