Operator's Manual

Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
PreparingforMaintenance
1.Shutoffthehand-controlswitchforthe
topdresser.
2.Movethemachinetoalevelsurface.
3.Settheparkingbrakeofthetractionunit,shut
offtheengine,removethekey,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingthe
operator’sseat.
RaisingtheMachine
1.Emptythehopper.
2.PerformthestepsinPreparingforMaintenance
(page20).
3.Usetheskidsasthejackingpoints.
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1.Skid(4)
4.Supportthemachinewithjackstands.
5.Whenworkingonthewheels,pivotthemupor
downtoexposewheelbolts.
Important:Ifyouremovethewheels
andinstalledthem,torquewheelboltsas
speciedinTorquingtheWheelBolts(page
21).Incorrectbolttorquecouldresultin
failureorlossofthewheel.
Lubrication
GreaseSpecication
No.2lithiumgrease
GreasingtheBearingsand
Bushings
ServiceInterval:Every200hours/Yearly(whichever
comesrst)
1.PerformthestepsinPreparingforMaintenance
(page20).
2.Lubricanteachofthegreasettingdescribedin
thegrease-ttingtablewiththespeciedgrease.
Grease-FittingTable
Location
Quantity
Rollershaftbearing(Figure
15)
4
Brushshaftbearing(Figure
15)
1
Pivotbearing(Figure16
4
Wheelbearing(Figure16)
4
Important:Lubricatethebearingstomaintaina
slightleakagebetweenbearingsandhousings.
Toomuchgreasecancauseoverheatingor
damagetoseals.
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