Every 25 hours:
hardware tightness:
vibration can loosen bolts
14
. Check tightness of the hardware
periodically
15
.
Every 50 hours:
check the blades
for excessive wear or damage. Be sure the rotor turns freely. Look at
all the drive chains and make sure they are well lubricated
(see fig. 15 and 16)
.
After the first 200 hours:
remove the chain case cover
(being sure not to damage the gasket), clean the chain
sprockets with kerosene, replace the sprockets and reassemble using fresh
GP
grease
(approximately) 1 kg (2.2 lb.).
4.03 - Changing Rotors
The Green-Rite can use two different types of blades; a straight aerating blade and a
standard tilling blade. Each of the two types requires a different rotor.
It is always recommended to purchase the machine with both rotors in order to get the
most use out of the Green-Rite. Changing the rotor is a very simple operation. Both
types consist of two side supports and a the centre flanged rotor. The centre flanged
rotor is either an aerating rotor or a tilling rotor. The two side supports (one left and one
right) are the same for whichever centre rotor is being used. The centre rotor is bolted to
the two side supports by 16 bolts (8 per side)
(see fig. 18)
.
To change from one rotor to the other, unbolt these 16 bolts, remove the centre rotor
and bolt the other rotor in place. An operation which is performed in just a few minutes
but gives great flexibility to the machine.
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AINTENANCE
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15
See table 4, page 32.
14
See table 4, page 32.
1
2
3
Fig. 18
1. optional center tilling rotor
2. end flanges connected by 8 bolts
3. side support
