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Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and maintenance is the key to long
implement life. With careful and systematic inspection,
you can avoid costly maintenance, downtime, and repair.
Always turn off and remove the tractor key before
making any adjustments or performing any maintenance.
1. Always use the transport lock when working on or
doing maintenance to the Turbo Max.Read and
understand all safety decals on your equipment.
2. During the first season of operation, and periodically
after that, check your bolts for tightness.
3. Replace or rotate worn parts as needed -- hinge
bolts, clevis pins, bearings, coulters, etc.
4. Check and tighten or replace any hydraulic leaks.
Check hoses for any leaks. It is important that there
are no leaks on the equipment.
5. Grease wheel bearings sparingly. Over greasing
may cause damage to seals and reduce the life of
the bearing.
6. Check drag bolts for loosness or excessive wear.
Your drag is an important part of the tillage operation.
7. If machine is stored outdoors over the winter
months, it is a good idea to fold the machine then set
it down on the ground so all the cylinders are
retracted to protect the cylinder rods. This will extend
the life of the cylinder seals and reduce internal and
external leaks.
By following and maintaining a routine service and
lubrication program, your tillage equipment will give you
many years of service.
Crushing Hazard:
Always have transport locks in place and frame sufficiently
blocked up when working on implement. You may be severely
injured or killed by being crushed under the falling implement.
High Pressure Fluid Hazard:
Check all hydraulic lines and fittings before applying pressure.
Fluid escaping from a very small hole can be almost invisible.
Use paper or cardboard, not body parts, and wear heavy
gloves to check for suspected leaks. Escaping fluid under
pressure can have sufficient pressure to penetrate the skin. If
an accident occurs, seek immediate medical assistance from a
physician familiar with this type of injury.