Tube-Line Nitro 450, Operator'S Manual

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Fluids & Lubricants
1. Grease: Use an SAE multi-purpose
grease with extreme pressure (EP)
performance. Also acceptable is an SAE
multi-purpose lithium base grease.
2. Gearbox Oil: Use an SAE 80W90 gear
oil for all operating conditions.
3. Storing Lubricants: Your machine
can operate at top efficiency only if clean
lubricants are used. Use clean containers
to handle all lubricants. Store them in an
area protected from dust, moisture and
other contaminants.
Greasing your Machine
1. Use only a hand-held grease gun for all
greasing.
2. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth
before greasing, to avoid injecting dirt.
3. Replace and repair broken fittings
immediately.
4. If fittings will not take grease, remove
and clean thoroughly. Also clean lubricant
passageway. Replace fitting if necessary.
5. Inject 2-3 pumps on each grease zerk.
Adjusting Apron Chain Tension
1. Occasionally check the apron chain for
any bent or damaged slats. It is important
to straighten or replace any damaged slats
immediately.
2. The apron chain tension should be
checked and adjusted on occasion. If apron
chain has slack, tightening is required:
• To tighten apron chain, loosen the four
bolts on bearing and turn nut until proper
tightness is achieved (both sides) then
tighten 4 bolts on the bearing.
Apron chain tension adjustment of spreader
When adjusting the apron chain tension use
the following procedure.
a) Start on one side and tighten the nut a few
turns.
b) Repeat on opposite side of machine to
evenly tighten chain tension.
c) Repeat this procedure 2-3 times
until moderate chain tension is achieved.
Caution: It is important to ensure nuts on 4
bolts on bearing are tightened after adjusting
apron chain. In the event of the nuts not being
tightened, and the apron chain is reversed,
equipment damage may occur.