Talet Equipment Postmaster 87 Series, Parts & Operators Manual

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Maintenance and Service
General Information
Your Postmaster was designed to be virtually maintenance free. Very little effort is needed to keep it in top
condition. It is however, important to follow these procedures to get full performance and longevity out of the
unit.
Perform maintenance only when the Postmaster has been completely lowered to the ground
and the hydraulics have been disconnected from the skid-steer.
Lubrication
Every 40 Hours
● Grease the zerks on each of the four (4) bearings
● Grease zerks on both ends of the pivot linkage on the post grapple assembly.
● Grease zerks on each side of the tilt plate.
● Lubricate hammer rails
● Lubricate drive chain and chain coupling with a high quality commercial chain lubricant.
● Visually inspect the nylon guide plate for wear. Replace if the drive chain is hitting the flathead socket
capscrews.
● Check the bolts on the Postmaster upper head assembly for tightness.
Daily Inspection
● Check hydraulic hoses for damage, leakage or signs of excessive heat. Replace is necessary.
● Check all bolts for tightness.
● Visually inspect the machine for damage.
● Visually check the drive chain for alignment.
● Check the flow control mounting bolts for damage or breakage. Replace if necessary. (Repeated
bottoming out of the unit is the only cause of damage to the mounting bolts. If bolt are damaged or
breaking, check complete unit for structural damage and review operating procedures.
● Visually check rubber cushion on the safety stop block for damage and wear. (Repeated bottoming
out of the unit is the only cause of wear or damage to the rubber cushion. If the rubber cushion is
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