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SECTION 9 - MAINTENANCE
BLEC CULTI-PACK SEEDER
MODELS - CP36/CP42
MAINTENANCE
To keep your seeder in good condition, regular maintenance should be carried out as follows:-
SEED HOPPER
Clean out hopper after use.
DO NOT allow grit, stones, string, debris to enter the hopper.
STAINLESS STEEL HOPPER SECTIONS
Check every day for damage.
Bottom sections can be removed by unclipping the fasteners the lower seed chute will
also have to be removed by unscrewing the side bolts behind the guards.
Every 50 hours of use, grease sliding sections with lithium based grease.
SEED HOPPER BRUSHES
Maintenance free.
Replace when worn.
SEED HOPPER ROTORS
Are chain driven via the near notched roll on both sides of the machine (
See Photo
9
). Regular inspections and adjustments are necessary. Check the chain for
slackness every 40 hours.
Leave 12mm side play.
To adjust, slacken off lock nut on the threaded adjusting bolt, (
See Photo 9
), screw
the thread in until the chain slack is reduced to 12mm.
KEEP THE CHAIN WELL
GREASED.
IMPORTANT - DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN,
or bushes in the seedbed will be damaged.
CAST RING ROLLERS
The castings are loose fitted to a heavy duty tube, and secured by an end ring with four bolts.
After a period the cast rings will wear and it will be necessary to tighten up by sliding the end
ring inwards and re-drilling and bolting. (
See Photo 10
).
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