Alamo Schulte SRW 1400, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Section 5-5
© 2004
Alamo Group Inc.
MAINTENANCE
SRW1400 10/04
Hydraulics
Periodically clean dirt and debris from the bottom side of the depth stop ring.
Inspect hydraulic hoses, fittings and cylinders for wear or leaks. Use a piece of
cardboard or wood rather than hands to search for suspected leaks. Replace if
necessary.
Before applying pressure to the hydraulic system, be sure all connections are
tight and that the hoses are not damaged.
DANGER!
Do not operate this Equipment with hydraulic oil leaking. Oil is
expensive and its presence could present a hazard. Do not check for
leaks with your hand! Use a piece of heavy paper or cardboard. High-
pressure oil streams from breaks in the line could penetrate the skin
and cause tissue damage including gangrene. If oil does penetrate the
skin, have the injury treated immediately by a physician knowledge-
able and skilled in this procedure.
(SG-15)
Slip Clutch
NOTE: Remove the retaining bolt from the yoke linked to the slip clutch. This allows the slip clutch to float so the
adjustment can be made. Secure the retaining bolt after the slip clutch is adjusted.
IMPORTANT: If the rock windrower has been left unused for a period of time, eg. A month, or even less in damp,
wet conditions, the clutch friction liners may tend to bond to the clutch plates. To free up the friction liners, the
clutch springs should be backed off and the friction liners pried away from their backing plates. It has been found
that simply running the rock windrower with the slip clutches loose will not necessarily free up the friction liners
and may in fact cause them to become glazed. The springs should be tightened down to the heights indicated in
the following illustration.
As the friction liners on the slip clutch wear the springs may have to be readjusted. By tightening or loosening the
bolt running through the clutch springs the releasing torque of the clutch can be set. If the bolt is set too tight the
slip clutch will not slip and damage to the universal joint shafts will occur. Setting the bolt too loose will cause
excessive slipping and the friction plates will wear out quickly.
Refer to the following illustration and set the height of the clutch springs as indicated. Tighten nuts following an
alternating cross pattern. Check that the height is constant for all springs.