Crommelins CPT24S, Operation & Instruction Manual

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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION!
FLAMMABLE LIQUID. When performing maintenance, stop engine and do not smoke in
adjacent area.
HIGH TEMPERATURE. Allow machine and engine to cool down before performing
maintenance. Contact with hot components can cause serious injury.
MOVING PARTS. Make sure engine is shutdown before maintenance. Contact with moving
parts can cause serious injury.
Daily Service
• Wash blades and rotary parts with water before any adhered concrete hardens. Then
dry thoroughly and apply grease or oil on them.
• Constantly check for any lose screws, nuts and bolts; retighten any loose parts.
• Grease spider blade assembly (4 x nipples) with Castrol EPL2 or equivalent.
Weekly Service (every 50 hours of operation)
• Refer to engine service manual.
Reduction Gear Maintenance
• Lubricating oil in reduction gear should be changed after the first 50 hours and 250
hours of operation; and at every 1000 hours of operation thereafter.
• Following oil is recommended for reduction gear – USE SAE 140 GEAR OIL .
• Spray lubricant onto cable pulley and adjuster slide.
STORAGE
Storing for a long period
• Thoroughly drain the fuel from the fuel tank, fuel pipe and carburettor.
• Pour a few drops of motor oil into the cylinder by removing the spark plug. Rotate the
engine several times by hand so that the cylinder interior is covered with oil.
• Clean the outer surface of the machine with an oil-moistened cloth. Cover the unit and
store in a humidity-free, dust-free area.