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vice
MAINTENANCE
Before servicing or making adjustments to machine, stop engine and remove key from
ignition.
Use all procedures and parts prescribed by the manufacturer's. Read the engine
manual before operation.
LUBRICATION
Use No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base Grease and lubricate daily. The Turf Vac has fifteen grease fittings.
All bearings are sealed bearings. When inserting grease, be careful not to ruin the seal, if this happens, re -
place the bearing at once.
Be sure to wipe grease fitting clean before injecting grease. Give only one or two pumps of grease at each
lubrication.
REF# LOCATION
1 One on all four castor wheels.
2 One on right and left hopper door arms.
3 One on right and left deck lift arm.
5 One on all four castor wheel mount brackets.
6 One on the jack stand.
7 Mounted bearings are greased via the grease anchors on the side of the hopper chute.