BUNNING Lowlander MK4, Instruction Manual

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LOWLANDER MK4 MANURE SPREADER – INSTRUCTION & SPARES MANUAL
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MONTHLY
1.
Apply grease or heavy oil to apron chain.
2.
Grease telescoping section of PTO shaft.
3.
Grease the CV Joint of PTO shaft (15 pumps)
4.
Grease suspension system spring bushings on each side.
5.
Grease brake pivot bushings (Tandem Suspension machines).
6. Grease parking brake leaver joint.
7. Check and adjust the apron chain tension.
ANNUALLY
1. Change oil to all gearboxes.
2. Check the condition of the frame sealing flaps. Replace if not sealing the sides or bottom.
a. Front.
b. Rear Slurry Door Auger Deck.
3. Check brake setting.
Brakes can be checked by depressing the brake petal with the engine running and the tractor in gear;
release clutch to determine brake adjustment.
4. Check condition of the rotor blades and paddles. Repair when there are loose bolts, cracked welds,
chipped, bent or broken blades or paddles. Replace any of the components that are worn within
25mm (1 inch) of the flighting.
5. Clean machine.
6. Check general hardware/bolt tightness. Retighten if necessary.
It is recommended to apply waste oil to the floor chains periodically when spreading dry material and
particularly at the end of the spreading season. This assists in the smooth running of the machine and
prolongs the working life of the components.
7. Check bearings in gearboxes.
8. Remove the floor drive gearbox from drive shaft, clean both, add copaslip to the drive shaft and
gearbox and replace.
2.3 AMOUNT OF OIL REQUIRED TO FILL GEARBOX
Please use EP90 gear oil
GEARBOX LITRES (TVA) LITRES (HBD) REFERENCE
RT500/50/25 6.7 7.75 FLOOR DRIVE
RT500/60/25 6.7 7.75 FLOOR DRIVE
RT800/60/32 10.5 12 FLOOR DRIVE
RT1000/70/32 12.7 14 FLOOR DRIVE
SRT 12 13.5 AUGER DRIVE
SRT 18 13.5 AUGER DRIVE
SRT 18 ALL-IN-ONE GEARBOX 20 BEATER DRIVE