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Operating Instructions
11. Maintenance
For proper performance, the following
maintenance steps should be performed
every 30,000 miles (48,280 km) or three
(3) months, whichever comes first.
Failure to inspect and
maintain the drawbar may
result in separation of the
pintle hook and drawbar,
which, if not avoided,
could result in death or
serious injury.
1. Clean and check for wear, damaged,
or missing parts, and a secure mount.
Inspect for worn, damaged or missing
parts. Replace as required using only
Genuine SAF-HOLLAND
®
parts.
2. Inspect, in particular, the coupling
contact area of the drawbar. Inspect
for any nicks, gouges and deformation,
which may interfere with or affect the
safe use of the drawbar. If cracks are
visible, replace.
3. Using calipers or the SAF-HOLLAND
®
drawbar gauges
TF-11887, measure
the cross section of the drawbar eye.
Replace the complete product when
wear exceeds 0.125" (3.18 mm) from
the original surface profile. For original
profile dimension (Refer to Section 3,
page 6 Dimensions).
4. Inspect the drawbar fasteners. For
welded connections, inspect welds
for soundness, refer to Section 2. In
addition to being a safety hazard, a
loose drawbar will cause excessive
"chucking" and rapid wear. Reinstall
or replace any drawbar which is NOT
securely mounted.