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LUBRICATION
WARNING: DISCONNECT PTO DRIVE SHAFT AND HYDRAULIC HOSES (RELIEVE HYDRAULIC
PRESSURE) BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING, LUBRICATING OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE. FAILURE
TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DAILY LUBRICATION (every 8-12 loads)
Grease (2) rear spinner lower bearings. These
bearings are grease line fitted to the LR frame
channel of the spreader.
Keep the reservoir tank full of new 30 weight
oil for chain lubrication. The automatic chain oiler will
lubricate the chains automatically every time the rear
gate, hydraulic cylinder is activated. The reservoir is
accessible by opening the front steel shield cover.
Grease PTO Drive line (9) places with Lithium
grease every 8 hours. (See PTO LUBRICATION
section for further detail.)
Grease (4) bearings supporting the two large
jack shaft reduction sprocket weldments on the front
drive. The zerks are accessible by opening the front
steel shielding cover and through the front bearing
plate.
Grease (2) auger shaft bushings. These
bearings are grease line fitted to the RF shield of the
spreader. Grease Daily, Minimum of 10 pumps. Over
greasing is not possible.
WEEKLY LUBRICATION (every 25-30 loads)
Grease (2) PTO input shaft bearings. These
bearings are grease line fitted to the RF shield of the
spreader.
Grease bearings on the RH side line shaft. The
front bearing is zerk accessible through the RF steel
shielding. The remaining rear bearings are located
along the RH side of the spreader tank, zerks
accessible through the steel shielding.
Grease (4) tandem wing pivots. Effectively
grease by jacking up the spreader to relieve pressure
points on the pivot shaft. Over greasing is not
possible.
(All 7400 Models and 7500 Models prior to
2011) grease (2) flow control rear gate and lifting arm
pivot points. Grease gate pivot at center of flow control
rear gate. Grease lifting arm pivot support at LR of
spreader. Over greasing is not possible. Apply grease
to slot in gate lift arm.
Grease (2) flow control rear gate slide guides.
With the flow control gate in the closed position,
grease the zerk located on each side of the gate
slides.
Grease 4-6 pumps on each side and run gate up and
down several times. Repeat the greasing until gate
slides are heavily lubricated. In freezing weather
dump used motor oil down each slide guide once a
week or more often if needed. Over greasing is not
possible.
Grease (1) integral overrunning clutch at rear
of the PTO drive line. The zerk is on the yoke of the
clutch. Use Shell Super Duty or an equivalent lithium
grease.
Check regularly for any observable lube
leakage of the (3) gearboxes at the rear of the
spreader. See L12 under
MONTHLY LUBRICATION ,
page 27.
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
L7
L8
L9
L10
L11
L12