Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine

from the normal operating position.

Important Refer to your engine operator’s manual for

additional maintenance procedures.

Lubrication

The Rake–O–Vac has grease fittings that must be lubricated

regularly with No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base Grease.

Lubricate bearings after every 30 hours of operation or

whenever machine is washed with water. Bearings and

bushings must be lubricated daily when operating

conditions are extremely dusty and dirty. Dusty and dirty

operating conditions could cause dirt to get into the

bearings and bushings, resulting in accelerated wear. The

grease fittings that must be lubricated are the gauge wheel

bearings (2) (Fig. 19); reel shaft bearings (2) (Fig. 19);

impeller shaft bearings (2) (Fig. 20); Jackshaft bearings (2)

(Fig. 21) left and right trailing arms (1 ea.) (Fig. 21) front

and rear drive shafts (6) (Model 07052 only)

(Fig. 22 & 23).

1. Wipe grease fittings clean so foreign matter cannot be

forced into the bearing or bushing.

2. Pump grease into the bearing or bushing.

3. Wipe up excess grease.

Figure 19

Figure 20

Figure 21

To lubricate drive shafts:

1. Disconnect sweeper from P.T.O. shaft on prime mover.

2. Rotate shafts by hand until you can see the grease

fittings through the three holes in sides of shields.

Figure 22