Bale Band-It GFC 100, Operator'S Manual

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Operator’s Manual 24
Monthly Maintenance – 250 hours
Wheels & Lugs
Tighten lugs on wheels
Torque = 85 – 100 ft-lb (115.24 - 135.58 N-m)
Lower chrome rail bolts
Located on Bale Band-It Parts Section 120 Page 8
Check tightness of bolts
Horizontal plunger roller nuts
Located on Bale Band-It Parts Section 130 Page 1
Check tightness of bolts
Yearly Maintenance
Hydraulic oil
Due to viscosity breakdown, change hydraulic oil once a year.
Vertical Plunger gear & rack clearance Check
Gear and rack clearance needs to be between 0.020 inch (0.51 mm) min – 1/16 inch (1.6
mm) max.
If gear and rack clearance is greater than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) then the gear can jump a
tooth and cause the vertical plunger to be out of time. Also significant wear on the upper
portion of rack will result if gear and rack are not tight.
Significant wear on wear strips can cause gear rack clearance to be too great. If wear is the
issue, replace and then check the measurement.