Operator's Manual

Lubrication
Lubrication
ServiceInterval:Every25hours
TheRake–O–Vachasgreasettingsthatmustbe
lubricatedregularlywithNo.2GeneralPurposeLithium
BaseGrease.Lubricatethebearingsafterevery30
hoursofoperationorwhenevermachineiswashed
withwater.Bearingsandbushingsmustbelubricated
dailywhenoperatingconditionsareextremelydusty
anddirty.Dustyanddirtyoperatingconditionscould
causedirttogetintothebearingsandbushings,resulting
inacceleratedwear.Thegreasettingsthatmustbe
lubricatedare:thegaugewheelbearings,thereelshaft
bearings,theimpellershaftbearings,thejackshaft
bearings,andtheleftandrighttrailingarms.
1.Wipethegreasettingscleantoensurethatforeign
mattercannotbeforcedintothebearingorbushing.
2.Pumpgreaseintothebearingorbushing(
Figure14,
Figure15,andFigure16).
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Figure14
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Figure15
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Figure16
3.Wipeupanyexcessgrease.
OiltheSweeperJack
ServiceInterval:Every50hours—OiltheSweeper
Jack.
OiltheSweeperjackafterevery50hoursofoperation
(Figure17).
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Figure17
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