Maintenance
XR500
11/19/21
5-3
Maintenance
Articulator Maintenance Chart
5
5.12 Articulator Maintenance Chart
Every8
Hrs
Every50
Hrs
Every200
Hrs
Every500
Hrs
Annual
Complete
the
Pre-Operation
Equipment
Inspection
Checklist
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Grease
All
Grease
Zerks
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Grease
All
Wheel
Hubs
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Grease
PT
O
Shaft
Collar
&
Both
Cross
Bearings
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Inspect
All
Blade
Spindle
Bearings
Grease
Seals
for
Grease
Leakage
or
Improper
Seating
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V
erify
that
all
hardware
is
is
properly
installed
and
functioning
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Lubricate
All
Joints
&
Moving
Parts
Not
Equipped
With
Grease
Zerks
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Inspect
Articulator
for
Loose
or
Entangled
Parts,
Debris,
Obstructions,
Neglected
T
ools
or
Other
Hazards
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Perform
the
Appropriate
Maintenance
Procedures
Listed
In
Y
our
T
ractor
Manual
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V
erify
grass
chutes
cleared
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Clean,
lube,
retighten
all
guide
wheels
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Lubricate
the
PT
O
Quick-Disconnect
Pin
or
T
wist
Sleeve
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Check
deck
alignment
and
belt
tension
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Check
drive
belt
alignment
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Inspect
gearbox
pivot
stops,
wearpads,
and
bushings
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Clean
of
f
any
debris
that
has
accumulated
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Inspect
gearbox
and
seals
fopr
leaks
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Grease
All
Blade
Spindle
Bearing
Housings
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Inspect
All
Bushings
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Check
gearbox
condition
and
lube/fill
as
needed
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Change
the
Gearbox
Oil
with
80W90
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Inspect
All
Blade
Spindle
Bearings
for
W
ear
,
Damage,
Debris,
&
Proper
Installation
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Re-pack
All
Wheel
Bearings
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Inspect
All
Component
Parts
And
W
ear
Points
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Install
the
040220
Articulator
Rebuild
Kit
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Replace
gearbox
shaft
seals
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First
8
hours,
then
every
50
after
that.
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First
50
hours,
then
every
200
afer
that.
