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Hurricane Track SERVICING BEARINGS
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Always clean tip of grease gun fitting and grease fitting on machine before attaching hose
to prevent dirt from being forced into machine parts. After applying grease, remove excess
grease from the grease fitting to prevent dirt build up.
There are four (4) bearings on the jackshaft;
two (2) mounted on the inside of the
supports and two (2) mounted on the outside
of the supports. These bearings should be
greased daily to keep dirt and moisture out.
Do not purge these bearings with grease.
PROPER MAINTENANCE IS
CRITICAL TO ENSURE LONG
BEARING LIFE.
There are two (2) bearings on the cutter
wheel shaft. These bearings should be
purged until new grease is seen before and
after every use, to keep dirt and moisture
out.
PROPER MAINTENANCE IS
CRITICAL TO ENSURE LONG
BEARING LIFE.
** Your machine is lubed with Texaco
®
Starplex II grease when it is delivered from the
factory. Starplex
®
II is lithium complex soap grease, which contains a specially formulated
additive package to provide excellent rust protection, resistance to water washout, and
extreme pressure properties. It is recommended as a multipurpose, high performance
grease for severe duty industrial applications involving high temperatures, water
contamination, and shock loading. Operating temperature range is from 450 F to -15 F.