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5.8 Maintenance Schedule
Regular maintenance is the best insurance against early wear and untimely breakdowns.
The following maintenance schedule is a listing of periodic maintenance procedures, organized by service intervals.
Following this schedule will increase the service life of your machine. For detailed instructions, refer to the specific
headings in this manual. Use the lubricant specified in
5.4.1 Lubricants, page 78 .
Service Intervals: The recommended service intervals are specified in hours of operation. Where a service interval is given
in more than one time frame, e.g., "100 hours or Annually", service the machine at whichever interval is reached first.
IMPORTANT:
Recommended intervals are for average operating conditions. Service the machine more often if operated under adverse
conditions (severe dust, extra heavy loads, etc.).
CAUTION
Carefully follow safety messages given under 5.1 Preparation for Servicing, page 75 and 5.2 Recommended Safety
Procedures, page 76 .
Table 5.1 Service Intervals
Interval Service
First use
Refer to 4.6 Break-in Period, page 65 .
10 hours or daily Check hydraulic hoses and lines.
50 hours Grease roll shaft bearings.
Grease feed deck drive and idler roller bearings.
100 hours or annually
6
Check roll drive belt tension.
End of season Refer to 4.10 Storing the Hay Conditioner, page 73 .
Table 5.2 Maintenance Record
Action:
ü ü –
Check
SS –
Lubricate
Hour Meter Reading
Date
Serviced By
First Use Refer to 4.6 Break-in Period, page 65 for checklist.
10 Hours or Daily
ü
Hydraulic hoses and lines
NOTE:
A record of daily maintenance is not normally required; it is maintained at the
Owner/Operator
’
s discretion.
50 Hours
S
Roll shaft bearings
S
Feed deck roller bearings
100 Hours or Annually
ü
Roll drive belt tension
MAINTENANCE
6. It is recommended that annual maintenance be done prior to the start of the operating season.