Lubrication
GreasingtheMachine
ServiceInterval:Every50hours(Also,applygrease
aftereverywashing.)
Themachinehasgreasettingsthatmustbe
lubricatedregularlywithNo.2general-purpose,
lithium-basegrease.Ifthemachineisoperatedunder
normalconditions,lubricateallbearingsandbushings
afterevery50hoursofoperation.Lubricatettings
immediatelyaftereverywashing,regardlessofthe
intervallisted.
Thefollowingmachinebearingsandbushingsmust
belubricated:
•Rearwheelhub(1)(Figure28)
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Figure28
•Castorbearing(1)(Figure28)
•Steeringcylinder(2)(Figure28)
•Liftarms(3)(Figure29)
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Figure29
•Tractionpedalpivot(1)(Figure30)
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Figure30
•Carrierframepivot(3)(Figure31)
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Figure31
1.Wipethegreasettingcleansoforeignmatter
cannotbeforcedintothebearingorbushing.
2.Pumpgreaseintothebearingorbushing.
3.Wipeupexcessgrease.
4.Applygreasetothereelmotorsplineshaftand
ontotheliftarmwhenthecuttingunitisremoved
forservice.
5.ApplyafewdropsofSAE30engineoilorspray
lubricant(WD40)dailytoallpivotpointsafter
cleaning.
Note:RefertotheCuttingUnitOperator’sManualfor
cuttingunitlubricationrequirements.
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