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SELF-LOADING BALE WRAPPER
SPRINTER 1500
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Secure the castle nut with a spring locking pin and fasten the hub cap.
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Pat the hub gently with a rubber or wooden hammer.
Figure 41 Adjusting the running axle bearings
(1) hub cap, (2) castle nut, (3) cotter pin
The wheel should rotate smoothly, with no jamming or resistance. The bearing play adjustment can only
be carried out when the bale wrapper is connected to the tractor and is not loaded.
If the wheel is dismounted, it is easier to check and adjust the bearing play.
7.6.3 Mounting and dismantling wheel, checking nuts for tightness
Dismantling the wheel
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Put wedges under the wheel that will not be dismantled.
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Make sure that the bale wrapper is properly secured and will not roll when the wheel is
dismantled.
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Loosen the wheel nuts according to the order shown in Figure 42.
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Place the jack under and lift the bale wrapper.
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Remove the wheel.
Mounting the wheel
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Clean the studs of the running axle and the nuts from dirt.
- Do not lubricate the nut and stud threads.
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Inspect the technical condition of the studs and nuts and replace them if necessary.
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Put the wheel on the hub, tighten the nuts so that the rim fits tightly against the hub.
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Lower the bale wrapper, tighten the nuts according to the recommended torque and the order
shown in Figure 42.