Operator's Manual

Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst8hours
•Changethegearboxlubrication.
•Checkthetorqueofthecoringheadfasteners.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthebelttension.
•Checkthebelttension.
Every50hours
•Greasethebearingsandbushings.
•Inspectthebearings.
Every100hours
•Checkthegearboxlubrication.
Every250hours
•Changethegearboxlubrication.
•Checkthetorqueofthecoringheadfasteners.
Every500hours
•Inspectandreplacethebearingsasneeded.
Beforestorage
•Performall50-hourmaintenanceprocedures.
•Paintareasthatarescratched,chipped,orrusted.
•Removeandcleanthetines.
•Removealldebris.
Yearly
•Inspectthebelts.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,servicing,orleaving
themachine,dothefollowing:
–Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Movethethrottleswitchtothelow-idleposition.
–DisengagethePTO.
–Ensurethatthetractionisinneutral.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineofthetractionunitand
removethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
•Donotcheckoradjustthechaintensionwhenthe
tractionunitengineisrunning.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Supportthemachinewithblocksorstoragestands
whenworkingbeneathit.Neverrelyonthe
hydraulicsystemtosupportthemachine.
•Checkthetinemountingboltsdailytobesurethat
theyaretightenedtospecication.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinstalledandthehood
issecuredshutaftermaintainingoradjustingthe
machine.
•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineT ororeplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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