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Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication
AP-SD96 Silage Defacer 350-270MK 9/3/19
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Table of Contents
Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life
of any attachment. With careful inspection and routine
maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and repair.
Check all hardware after several hours of operation and
regularly thereafter, to ensure they are tight and secured.
Replace worn, damaged, or illegible safety labels by
obtaining new labels from your Kubota dealer.
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DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Always secure equipment with solid, non-concrete supports
before working under it. Never go under equipment
supported by concrete blocks or hydraulics. Concrete can
break, hydraulic lines can burst, and/or hydraulic controls
can be actuated even when power to hydraulics is off.
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WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
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“Always follow the “Power Machine Shutdown
Procedure” provided in this manual before dismounting
power machine.”
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Hydraulic fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin
and/or eyes causing a serious injury. Wear protective gloves
and safety glasses or goggles when working with hydraulic
systems. Use a piece of cardboard or wood rather than
hands when searching for leaks. A doctor familiar with this
type of injury must treat the injury within a few hours or
gangrene may result. DO NOT DELAY.
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Perform scheduled maintenance. Check for loose
hardware, missing parts, broken parts, structural cracks,
and excessive wear. Make repairs before putting the
attachment back into service. Serious breakdowns can
result in injury or death.
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Do not alter attachment or replace parts on the attachment
with other brands. Other brands may not fit properly or
meet OEM specifications. They can weaken the integrity
and impair the safety, function, performance, and life of the
attachment. Replace parts only with genuine OEM parts.
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Backup alarm must be in good working order to warn
others. Use a backup camera or rear-view mirror that is in
good condition to help see undesirable situations behind the
unit. Drive at a slower speed to compensate for blind spots.
Long-Term Storage
Clean, inspect, service, and make necessary repairs to
your Silage Defacer when storing it for long periods. This
will help ensure the attachment is ready for field use the
next time you hook-up to it.
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DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not let children play on or around the attachment
including when stored. Children and/or attachment can fall.
1. Clean off any dirt and grease that may have
accumulated on the attachment and its moving parts.
Scrape off areas with compacted dirt, then wash
surface thoroughly with a garden hose.
2. Inspect Silage Defacer for loose, damaged, or worn
components and hardware. Make adjustments and
tighten hardware as needed.
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Make required adjustments.
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Tighten all loose hardware.
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Replace damaged and worn parts as needed, only
using genuine OEM parts.
3. Repaint parts where paint is worn or scratched to
prevent rust. Ask your nearest Kubota dealer when
inquiring about touch-up paint. Touch-up paints are
available in touch-up bottles with a brush, aerosol
cans, quarts, and gallon sizes. See chart below.
4. Replace all damaged or missing decals.
5. Lubricate as noted in
“Lubrication Points”
on page
23.
6. Store Silage Defacer on a level surface in a clean,
dry place. Inside storage will reduce maintenance
and maximize the life of the attachment.
Touch-Up Paint
Part No. Part Description
821-070C Gloss black enamel spray can
821-070CTU Gloss black enamel bottle with brush
821-070CQT Gloss black enamel quart
821-070CGL Gloss black enamel gallon
Section 4: Maintenance & Lubrication