Civemasa STAC M 500, Operator'S Manual

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Civemasa Implementos Agrícolas
STAC M 500
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Maintenance
Lubrication
NOTE
Ideal level Ideal level A A
To reduce the wear caused by the friction between the moving parts of the equipment,
carry out a proper maintenance as indicated below.
1) Every 24 service hours, lubricate the articulations through the grease fittings in the
following way:
• Be certified about the lubricant quality, regarding its efficiency and purity, avoiding
the use of products contaminated by water, dirt and others.
• Remove the remainder old grease around the articulations.
• Clean all the grease fittings with a cloth before introducing the lubricant and replace
the defective ones.
• Introduce an enough amount of new grease.
• Use medium consistency grease.
2) The lubrication of the roller bearings must be done in the same aforementioned
period. (24 hours).
2.1) The regreasable roller bearings work in constant lubrication, but it is still necessary
to pay attention to these points:
• Check the oil level of each bearing on a flat place before using the equipment for the
first time and every day of the first week.
• Then, verify weekly.
• Change all the oil of the bearing every 1,000 hours of service.
• Use SAE 90 mineral oil only.
• The ideal level is when the oil reaches the hole of the plug (A), being the
equipment on a flat place.
• Clean and grease the cage roller axles before assembling them.
• The oil volume on the DM bearings is 110 ml.