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Marchesan Implementos e Máquinas Agrícolas “TATU” S.A.
DCA² 2500, 5500, 7500 & 10500 MC
Maintenance
In order to extend the life time of your spreader and avoid interruptions during working,
lubricate the spreader properly, as indicated below.
• Every 24 operating hours, lubricate the articulations through the grease fittings in
the following way:
• Be sure about the lubricant quality, with relation to its efficiency and purity, avoiding
the use of products contaminated by water, earth and others.
• Remove the remainder old grease around the articulations.
• Clean up the grease fittings with a cloth before applying a new grease and replace
the defective fittings.
• Apply a sufficient amount of new grease.
• Use medium consistency grease.
•
CARDANS:
Grease the universal joints and verify if the tube and axle are protected
with grease. (See "Periodic maintenance" on pages 43 and 44).
•
BEARINGS:
Grease the transmission bearings, bushings, tandem articulation pin
(double wheelset) and the bearings of the conveyor axle through the grease fittings.
•
THREADS:
Apply grease on the thread of the gate adjusting rod and on the tighteners.
•
CHAINS:
Lubricate with oil and keep them stretched.
Lubrication
Lubricate every 24 operating hours
