Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 2 hours
• Tighten all hardware.
Before each use or daily
• Check the hydraulic cylinders.
• Check the hydraulic lines and hoses.
• Check all fasteners, pins, retainers, nuts, and bolts.
• Check the cutting edge for wear.
Before storage
• Lightly sand and use touch-up paint on painted areas that are scratched, chipped,
or rusted.
• Grease the hydraulic cylinder rods.
• Lightly sand and use touch-up paint on painted areas that are scratched, chipped,
or rusted.
Maintenance Safety
•
Check the hydraulic lines and hoses daily for
leaks, kinked lines, loose mounting supports, wear,
loose fittings, weather deterioration, and chemical
deterioration. Make all necessary repairs before
operating.
•
Check the hydraulic cylinders daily for leaks, rust,
or pitting on the rods. Make all necessary repairs
before operating.
•
Check the cutting edge daily for wear. If the cutting
edge is worn down either flip or replace it.
•
Check all fasteners, pins, retainers, nuts, and bolts
daily to ensure that they are secure. Torque them
to the appropriate value if they are loose.
Replacing the Cutting
Edge
Note:
Replacement hardware is available through an
Authorized Boss Dealer or Boss Technical Service.
1.
Remove the bolts, washers, top locknuts, and
metal strap securing the cutting edge to the
bottom of the plow.
2.
Flip the cutting edge over.
Note:
If the cutting edge has already been
flipped, discard it and use a new edge.
3.
Secure the metal strap and cutting blade to the
plow using the previously removed hardware.
Note:
Do not tighten the bolts and locknuts at
this time.
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Figure 16
1.
Carriage bolt (1/2 inch)
4.
Washer (1/2 inch)
2.
Metal strap
5.
Top locknut
3.
Blade
4.
Slide the cutting blade so that it is flush with the
sides of the plow.
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