KEENAN
MechFiber400 Operator’s Manual
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Sept 2020
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8.3 Greasing
The KEENAN MechFiber400 is fitted with a central greasing manifold as standard, located at
the left side of the front cover. It allows greasing of all the inaccessible grease points of the
drive system of the machine from that on location. The manifold groups pivot points 20, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 together, large bearing points 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 together,
medium bearings grease points 1 and 2 together and small bearing points 11 and 12 together.
An instruction decal is fitted above the central greasing manifold on the front cover detailing
the greasing interval (40 hours) and the amount of grease to be applied to each point (see
Figure 10b). All other bearings and pivot points not serviced by this manifold should receive
3cc (5g/0.175oz) of grease at the same 40-hour intervals.
1.
Bearings
- Each week (every 40 hours) apply grease to the 12 main bearings. These
are as follows:
Grease point 1
Input shaft bearing (front) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 2
Input shaft bearing (rear) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 3
Primary idler shaft bearing (front) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 4
Primary idler shaft bearing (rear) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 5
Secondary idler shaft bearing (front) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 6
Secondary idler shaft bearing (rear) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 7
Rotor bearing (front) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 8
Rotor bearing (rear) (see Figure 11)
Grease point 9
Auger bearing (front) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 10
Auger bearing (rear) (see Figure 11)
Grease point 11
Primary drive chain tensioner sprocket bearing (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 12
Secondary drive chain tensioner sprocket bearing (see Figure
10a)
2.
Pivot pins
- Each week (or every 40 hours) apply grease to the following pivot points
also:
Grease point 13
Drawbar centre pivot pin (see Figure 12)
Grease point 14
Drawbar spring to hanger pivot pin (see Figure 12)
Grease point 15
Drawbar spring hanger top pivot pin (see Figure 12)
Grease point 16
2 on each brake rod (8 in total) (see Figure 12)
Grease point 17
1 on each brake arm (4 in total) (see Figure 12)
Grease point 18
1 on each spring front pin (4 in total) (see Figure 12)
Grease point 19
1 on each spring centre pivot assembly (2 in total) (see Figure 12)
Grease point 20
VFC-door front ram pin (top) (see Figure 10a)
Grease point 21
VFC-door front ram pin (lower) (see Figure 13)
Grease point 22
VFC-door rear ram pin (top) (see Figure 13)
Grease point 23
VFC-door rear ram pin (lower) (see Figure 13)
WARNING:
Larger drive chains exceed manual handling limits. If removing or refitting always use
suitable lifting equipment.
Primary drive chain (540 RPM input) 15kg
Primary drive chain (1000 RPM input) 23kg
Secondary drive chain 42kg
Rotor drive chain 141kg
Auger drive chain 15kg
