Dalton Mobility 100, Operating And Parts Manual

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WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT
After repacking or when inspecting wheel bearings, the following adjustment procedure should be followed.
Place flat washer and spindle nut on spindle. Turn hub as you tighten nut. When a pronounced drag is felt in the
bearings, back off nut one complete slot. If necessary continue to back off the nut until the next slot aligns with
the cotter pin hole and install cotter pin and dust cap.
CONVEYOR CHAIN ADJUSTMENT
Loosen chain take-up locking nuts on outside of front end of trough. Adjust take-up bolts evenly until chain
clears main frame members and axle tube by ¾” ½”. Inspect shaft bearing mounting bolts and shaft locking col-
lars for tightness of set screws (6 places). Reset take-up locking nuts.
STORAGE
Before storing the spreader for more than a few days, the machine should be emptied completely and thor -
oughly washed both inside and out. This precaution will minimize the severity of fertilizer acid corrosion, ex -
tend the useful life of the machine, and prevent damage to drive line and conveyor chain from fertilizer compac-
tion and caking. We further recommend that the machine be thoroughly greased after washing.
Before operating the machine after extended periods of storage, re-lubricate the entire spreader in accor-
dance with the lubrication section of this manual. Also check the entire spreader, following the New Machine
Checkout Procedure to be found in a foregoing section of the manual.
Remember that oil and grease are your least expensive corrosion inhibitors.
MACHINE ADJUSTMENT
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