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MAINTENANCE
APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE,
TURN OFF ENGINE AND REMOVE IGNITION KEY
BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING, LUBRICATING
OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE.
READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE
WELDING ON THIS MACHINE
1. When welding on your spreader, do not allow the
current to flow through the ball bearings or the
roller chains. Ground directly to the item being
welded.
2. The alternator battery & spreader controller on
the truck should always be disconnected before
welding on the spreader.
LUBRICATION
Bearings
(See figure 1)
Grease 2 upper beater bearings and 2 wing pulley
bearings every 10 hours of operation with 2 pumps of
grease.
PLANETARY GEARBOX
(See figure 2)
Oil Specification: Mobil Delvac Synthetic Gear Oil
75W-90.
There is a check plug half way up on the
gearbox. Maintain the oil level to this check plug. Fill
plug is located on the top of the gearbox.
BELT MAINTENANCE
Clean the belt roller when needed, so that material
does not build up inside roller.
Clean bottom side of belt below frame so that
material does not pack into roller and damage belt
and roller. This maintenance procedure is especially
important during freezing weather.
REAR GATE LIFT CYLINDERS
Clean out around rear gate lift cylinders daily.
Material that is left around cylinders can become
solid and damage cylinders when they are activated.
FIGURE 2. PLANETARY GEARBOX
FILL PLUG
ON TOP
CHECK LEVEL PLUG
PLANETARY GEARBOX
HYDRAULIC MOTOR
FIGURE 1. BEARING LUBRICATION
WINGED PULLEY
BEARING
(ONE EACH SIDE)
UPPER BEATER
BEATING
GREASE ZERKS
(ONE EACH SIDE)