Operator's Manual

Maintenance
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeservicingoradjustingthemachine,stopthe
machine,shutofftheengine,engagetheparking
brake,removethekey,andwaitforallmoving
partstostop.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedT orodistributor.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
•Donotcheckoradjustthechaintensionwhenthe
towvehicleengineisrunning.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Supportthemachinewithblocksorjackstands
whenworkingbeneathit.
•Aftermaintainingoradjustingthemachine,ensure
thatallguardsareinstalled.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Afterthersthour
•Torquethewheelbolts.
Aftertherst10hours
•Torquethewheelbolts.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthetireairpressure.
•Checkthehydraulicuidlevel.
•Checkthehydrauliclinesandhoses
Every40hours
•Checkthebrushpositionandwear.
Every200hours
•Lubricateallthegreasettings
•Torquethewheelbolts.
•Changethehydraulicuid.
•Replacethehydrauliclter.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutoffthehand-controlswitchforthe
topdresser.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Settheparkingbrakeofthetractionunit,shut
offtheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sseat.
RaisingtheMachine
1.Emptythehopper.
2.PerformthestepsinPreparingforMaintenance
(page19).
3.Usetheskidsasthejackingpoints.
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Figure13
1.Skid(4)
4.Supportthemachinewithjackstands.
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