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LUBRICATING AND MAINTAINING
MACHINE SAFELY
MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
Perform scheduled maintenance as outlined below.
Lower machine to ground, turn off tractor and set
parking brake before doing maintenance
inspections or work. All bolts should be torqued as
recommended in the Torque Specifications unless
otherwise indicated.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check tractor tire air pressure. Refer to tractor
Operator’s manual.
2. Check blades and spindles to be sure that no
foreign objects such as wire or steel strapping
bands are wrapped around them.
3. Check blade bolts for tightness. Locate blade
hardware under hole in deck behind gear box.
(Tighten to 425 ft./lbs.)
4. Inspect blades for wear. (See SERVICE SECTION
Checking Blade Wear). Always replace both
blades and bolts on blade holder at the same
time.
5. Make certain driveline shields are in place and in
good repair.
6. Inspect tail wheel for wear, damage, or foreign
objects. (Repair or replace if necessary.)
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
7. Before each use, see the Rotary Cutter photo for
lubrication intervals and locations in this section.
8. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds,
which might indicate loose part, damaged
bearings, or other damage.
MAINTENANCE AFTER EACH USE
1. Clean all debris from Rotary Cutter especially
underside of deck. When cleaning underside of
deck, securely block machine into position.
DANGER: Help prevent bodily injury or death
caused by entanglement in rotating
driveline or blades. Entanglement in rotating
driveline or being struck by blades can cause
serious injury or death.
Components will be hot after operation. Let all
components cool before servicing.
Replace all shields after lubricating or
servicing.
CAUTION: Do not clean, lubricate, or adjust
machine while it is in motion.
IMPORTANT: Operating with loose blade
hardware will damage the blade holder and
blades.
IMPORTANT: To help prevent structural
damage caused by loose hardware, check all
hardware after first eight (8) hours of use and
tighten all hardware to specifications.
