Gearmore ARENA-VATOR III AV3-4, Assembly/Operators/Parts Manual

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5 SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SAFETY
1. Follow ALL the operating, maintenance, and
safety information in the manual.
2. Support the machine with blocks or safety
stands when working beneath it.
3. Follow good shop practices:
- Keep service area clean and dry.
- Be sure electrical outlets and tools are
properly grounded.
- Use adequate light for the job at hand.
4. Make sure there is plenty of ventilation.
Never operate the engine of the towing vehi-
cle in a closed building. The exhaust fumes
may cause asphyxiation.
5. Use only tools, jacks and hoists of su ffi cient
capacity for the job.
6. Make sure all guards are in place and prop-
erly secured when maintenance work
is completed.
7. Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing away
from moving or rotating parts.
8. Clear the area of bystanders, especially
small children, when carrying out any main-
tenance and repairs or making any adjust-
ments.
5.1 SERVICE
5.1.1 FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
1. Grease:
Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature
grease with extreme pressure (EP) perfor-
mance. Also acceptable is an SAE multi-pur-
pose lithium base grease.
2. Storing Lubricants:
Your machine can operate at top ef fi ciency only
if clean lubricants are used. Use clean contain-
ers to handle all lubricants. Store them in an
area protected from dust, moisture and other
contaminants.
5.1.2 GREASING
Use a Maintenance Checklist to keep a record of all
scheduled maintenance.
1. Use a hand-held grease gun for all greasing.
2. Wipe grease fi tting with a clean cloth before
greasing to avoid injecting dirt and grit.
3. Replace and repair broken fi ttings immediate-
ly.
4. If fi ttings will not take grease, remove and
clean thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passage.
Replace fi tting if necessary.