Worldwide Construction And Forestry Division 380GLC, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance—Every 500 Hours
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Lubricate Swing Bearing
CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from
unexpected machine movement if controls are
moved by another person. Lubricating swing
bearing and rotating the upperstructure must be
done by one person. Before lubricating swing
bearing, clear the area of all persons.
1. Park machine on a level surface.
2. Stop engine.
3. Lubricate swing bearing with 8 shots of grease at both
grease fittings.
4. Start engine. Raise bucket several inches off the
ground and turn upperstructure 45°.
NOTE: It is not necessary to start the engine the last time.
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Swing Bearing
5. Lower bucket to the ground.
6. Repeat steps 2—4 three times.
Lubricate Swing Bearing Gear
CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from
unexpected machine movement if controls are
moved by another person. Lubricating swing
bearing and rotating the upperstructure must be
done by one person. Before lubricating swing
bearing gear, clear the area of all persons.
1. Remove swing bearing gear access cover (1).
2. Grease must be 13—25 mm (0.5—1 in) deep,
measured from the bottom of the ring gear. The grease
must also be free of contamination by dirt and water.
If the grease is contaminated, remove grease and
replace with clean grease.
NOTE: If water or mud is found in swing gear area, see
Operating in Water and Mud. (Section 2-3.)
3. Add grease as required (approximately 0.5 kg [1.1 lb]
every 90°). See Track Adjuster, Working Tool Pivot,
Swing Bearing, and Swing Bearing Gear Grease.
(Section 3-1.)
IMPORTANT: Excessive grease can damage the
swing gear case seal.
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Access Cover
1— Access Cover
4. Remove any excess grease from over the top of the
swing drive pinion.
5. Install access cover.
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