Service and Maintenance
MS250G, MS500G, MS800G, MS500P, MS800P
Compact Manure Spreader
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9.4 Roller Chain
Lubricate the roller chains every 50 hours or monthly
. Use a
good quality chain lubricant for the best performance.
All Models
Check the condition of the hub-ratcheting mechanism, roller
chain, and apron chain every 50 hours.
Fig. 24 –
Roller Chain and Apron Chain
Ground-drive Models
Check the ground-drive roller chain and apron chain every 50
hours.
Fig. 25 –
Ground-drive Roller Chain
9.5 Apron Chain
Lubricate the apron chain every 50 hours or monthly
. Use a
good quality chain lubricant for the best performance.
The apron chain pushes manure into the beater-bar paddles for
spreading. It must be oiled frequently and kept at the correct
tension for the chain to reach its maximum expected life.
9.5.1 Oiling the Apron Chain
IMPORTANT! Do not use a pressure washer on sealed
bearings. Dirt can be forced inside the bearing case and
eventually cause the bearing to fail.
1.
Use a pressure washer to clean the manure spreader.
2.
Apply a coat of oil to the sections of the apron chain that
are inside the main box.
3.
Run the manure spreader or move it forward to move
the apron chain and bring the sections that are under the
manure spreader into the main box (the oiled sections
move under the manure spreader).
4.
Repeat Step 2 to oil the sections of apron chain that were
not previously oiled.
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