Lubrication
LubricatingtheGrease
Fittings
Greasetype:NationalLubricatingGreaseInstitute
(NGLI)grade#2multi-purposegungrease.
Note:Refertothelubricationchartforservice
intervals.
LubricationChart
Fitting
Locations
Initial
Pumps
Numberof
Places
Service
Interval
Frontcaster
pivots
*0
2Yearly
Jackshaft
bearings
1825hours
Wheelbearings1225hours
Tineshaft
bearings
1425hours
Tineassembly
idlers
1225hours
Controlpivots
1450hours
Beltidlerpivot11Yearly
Frontcaster
hubs
*0
2Yearly
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Figure31
1.Frontcasterpivots5.Tineassemblyidlers
2.Jackshaftbearings6.Controlpivots
3.Wheelbearings7.Beltidlerpivot
4.Tineshaftbearings
8.Frontcasterhubs
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove
thekey.
2.Wipecleanthegreasettingswitharag(Figure
31).
3.Connectagreaseguntothetting(Figure31).
4.Pumpgreaseintothettingsuntilgreasebegins
tooozeoutofthebearings.
5.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
LubricatingtheChains
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Lubricanttype:Oilorchainlubricant.
Important:Donotlubricatechainswith
penetratingoilorsolvents.
1.Shutofftheengine,engagetheparkingbrake,
waitforallmovingpartstostop,andremove
thekey.
2.Raisethemachineandsupportitwithjack
standswitha460kg(1,015lb)capacity.
CAUTION
Raisingthemachineforservice
ormaintenancerelyingsolelyon
mechanicalorhydraulicjackscouldbe
dangerous.Themechanicalorhydraulic
jacksmaynotbeenoughsupportormay
malfunctionallowingthemachinetofall,
whichcouldcauseinjury.
Donotrelysolelyonmechanical
orhydraulicjacksforsupport.Use
adequatejackstandsorequivalent
support.
3.Starttheengineandmovethethrottlelevel
aheadtothehalf-throttleposition.
WARNING
Youmustruntheengineandturnthe
drivewheelssothatyoucanperform
adjustments.Contactwithmovingparts
orhotsurfacesmaycausepersonal
injury.
Keepyourngers,hands,andclothing
clearofrotatingcomponentsandhot
surfaces.
4.Disengagetheparkingbrake.
5.Withtheenginerunning,slowlymovethe
motion-controlleversforwardandlubricateall6
chains(Figure69).
6.Checktheconditionandtensionofthechains;
refertoCheckingtheConditionandTensionof
theChains(page56).
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