Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Removing the Hood
1.
Unlatch and raise the hood.
2.
Remove the hairpin cotter securing the hood
pivot to the mounting brackets (
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1.
Hairpin cotter
3.
Slide the hood to the right side, lift the other
side, and pull it out of the brackets.
Note:
Reverse this procedure to install the hood.
Lubrication
Greasing the Bearings and
Bushings
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours—Lubricate all of the
bearings and bushings.
Every 500 hours/Yearly (whichever comes first)
The machine has grease fittings that you must
lubricate regularly with No. 2 lithium grease. Also,
lubricate the machine immediately after every
washing.
The grease-fitting locations and quantities are:
Traction Unit
•
2 front and rear-axle-pivot bushings (
)
•
2 steering-cylinder-ball joints (
)
•
2 tie-rod-ball joints (
)
•
2 king-pin bushings (
The top fitting on the king pin should only be
lubricated annually (2 pumps).
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