MAINTENANCE
IMPLEMENT STORAGE
• Clean and touch up paint seasonally to avoid corrosion and rust.
Contact your Orthman dealer for touch up paint.
• Inspect all safety and Orthman decals and replace if missing or damaged.
Contact your Orthman dealer for replacement decals.
• Grease all zerks regardless of hourly interval prior to storage.
• Check all hardware according to torque specifications prior to storage.
• Replace all worn or damaged parts prior to storage.
• Store inside if possible. Storing implement inside will prolong the life of the components.
AVOID CRUSHING.
Make sure all personnel are clear of the implement.
Lower implement to the ground, place tractor in park, turn off engine, and remove key.
Storing implement on the ground will relieve the tractor three point hitch of hydraulic pres-
sure.
Hydraulic systems tend to settle, endangering anything underneath the implement.
USE BAR STANDS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENT.
Store implement on
a clean, dry, and level surface. An uneven surface could cause implement to shift or fall,
resulting in injury or death, as well as implement damage. Securely support all implement
components that must be raised. Store implement away from human activity.
AVOID CRUSHING.
Never use the tongue bar stand to support the weight of the
machine. Tongue bar stand may fail if machine weight rests on the tongue bar stand. Only
use the tongue bar stand to keep the tongue from resting on the ground.
DANGER
WARNING
off
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MAINTENANCE
50
Wing Hinge bushings
2 zerks on each wing
LUBRICATION
• Grease - use high quality multi-purpose grease.
• Follow recommended 50 hour service interval illustrated below.
GREASE
50
IMPLEMENT INSPECTION
• When replacement parts are necessary for periodic maintenance and servicing, genuine
factory replacement parts must be used to restore implement to original specifications.
Replace broken or worn parts immediately. Contact your Orthman dealer for replacement
parts.
• During break-in (40 hours), check hardware for proper torque every 10 to 20 hours.
• Before each use, check hardware for wear and proper torque. Replace damaged or missing
hardware with hardware of an identical grade to restore implement to original
specifications.
• Do not allow debris to buildup on any surface of the implement.
• Replace all shields and guards. Be sure all tools, parts, and service equipment are removed
prior to transporting equipment.
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