Operator's Manual

Maintenance
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Aftertherst20hours
•Greasethebearings.
•Lubricatethechains.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemasnecessary.
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Washtheattachment.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemasnecessary.
•Checktheconditionoftheslicingdiscs.
Every100hours
•Performtheseeddistributiontest.
•Greasethebearings.
•Checkthegreaselevelinthegearbox.
•Cleantheseedtray.
•Checktheslicingdiscsfordirtand/ordamage.
•Checkthesowingpipesand/orfunnels.
•Checkthechaintension.
•Checkthetensionofthechain.
•Lubricatethechains.
•Checkforloosefastenersandtightenthemasnecessary.
Yearlyorbeforestorage
•Touchupchippedpaint.
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyinthetraction-unitswitch,someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengine
andseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheswitchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
MaintenanceSafety
•Beforeadjusting,cleaning,servicing,orleaving
themachine,dothefollowing:
–Positionthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Movethethrottleswitchtothelow-idleposition.
–DisengagethePTO(ifapplicable).
–Ensurethatthetractionisinneutral.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineofthetractionunitand
removethekey.
–Waitforallmovingpartstostop.
–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Performonlythosemaintenanceinstructions
describedinthismanual.Ifmajorrepairsare
everneededorassistanceisdesired,contactan
authorizedBullseyedistributor.
•Ensurethatthemachineisinsafeoperating
conditionbykeepingnuts,bolts,andscrewstight.
•Ifpossible,donotperformmaintenancewhilethe
engineisrunning.Keepawayfrommovingparts.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Supportthemachinewithblocksorstoragestands
whenworkingbeneathit.Neverrelyonthe
hydraulicsystemtosupportthemachine.
•Nevercrawlundertheattachment.Ifnecessary,
tilttheattachment.
•Ensurethatallguardsareinstalledandsecured
aftermaintainingoradjustingthemachine.
•Toensuresafe,optimalperformanceofthe
machine,useonlygenuineBullseyereplacement
parts.Replacementpartsmadebyother
manufacturerscouldbedangerous,andsuchuse
couldvoidtheproductwarranty.
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