KEENAN
MechFiber400 Operator’s Manual
Revision G02 28
th
Sept 2020
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9
Maintenance
checklist
Daily
Cleaning:
Clean all old feed from around body to prevent damage to paint and
corrosion.
VFC-door:
Before using the machine, check that the door opens and shuts
fully and operates smoothly.
Wheel nuts:
Check torque settings
.
Oil Sump:
Check the oil level and replenish with Total/Finol Chainac MP oil as
required.
Weekly (40 hrs)
PTO input shaft:
Grease the universal joints (2 nipples) and the sliding half shafts
(smear grease on surfaces). For further information, please refer
to the PTO Maintenance Booklet supplied with the PTO.
Input shaft bearings:
Grease the drive input-shaft bearings (2 nipples)
Primary idler
Primary idler shaft:
Grease the front and rear idler shaft bearings (2 nipples)
Secondary idler shaft:
Grease the front and rear idler shaft bearings (2 nipples)
Rotor bearings:
Grease the front and rear rotor bearings (2 nipples)
Feed
Feed discharge auger:
Grease the front and rear auger bearings (2 nipples)
Chain tensioner arms:
Grease the pivot points on each of all 4 tensioner arms
Rotor chain tensioner
Grease the pivot points of the spring seats and the centre shaft
spring seat:
(6 nipples)
Chain tensioner
Grease the primary and secondary chain tensioner sprocket
sprockets:
bearings (2 nipples)
Drawbar:
Grease centre pivot and spring hanger pins (3 nipples)
Tandem suspension:
-
Grease each brake rod (8 nipples)
- Grease each brake arm (4 nipples)
- Grease each spring front pin (4 nipples)
- Grease each spring centre pivot assembly (2 nipples)
VFC-door:
Grease the door’s hydraulic cylinders (4 nipples) and the slide
plates (smear grease on surfaces).
Drive chains:
Check condition of all 4 drive chains and their tensioners. Keep oil
bath reservoir at recommended level with Total/Finol Chainac MP.
Tyres:
Check that tyres are inflated to the recommended pressures and
make sure the wheel nuts are tight.
Monthly (160 hours)
Bale handler
Grease each tine pivot and check tines for looseness.
Tine buffer:
Check for cracks, splits or degradation. Replace if necessary.
Yearly (or 450 hours)
Drive chains
:
Open oil bath drain bung and drain off existing oil. Wash off all dirt
and old oil, using paraffin, then dry. Refill bath with new oil to
required level (see Section 8.1) and run machine for 5-10 minutes
to ensure all chains have been lubricated.
