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7�3 GENERAL MAINTENANCE
By following a careful service and maintenance program for your machine, you will enjoy many years of trouble
free operation.
• Check tightness of all nuts and bolts on a regular basis and retighten if required.
• Grease the machine including the PTO at the interval stated in the lubrication chart.
• Check chain tension at the lubrication intervals and tighten if necessary.
• Clean and wash the machine at the end of every use; manure can rapidly cause rusting of
components so it is especially important to keep the machine clean and well lubricated.
• Put the machine in
Safe Condition
before working on this machine.
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Shut off hydraulics or mechanical drive.
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Shut off the engine.
• Ensure all components have stopped moving.
• Set the parking brake.
• Remove and pocket the ignition key.
7�4 DRIVELINE MAINTENANCE
The PTO drive line is designed to telescope to allow for dimensional changes as the machine goes through its
operational range.
A heavy duty plastic tubular guard encloses the driving components and is designed to turn relative to the driving
components.
The drive line should telescope easily and the guard turn freely on the shaft at all times. Annual disassembly,
cleaning and lubrication is recommended to insure that all components function as intended.
Inspect and lubricate U-joints every 8 hrs.
When reassembling the driveline, be sure that the driveline is assembled "in phase", to avoid unnecessary vibration
when the machine is running.
Plastic Guard
Guard Lubrication
Points
U-Joint Lubrication Point
Telescoping
Shaft