8
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
WARNING
:
Disconnect the spark plug
wire to prevent the engine from acciden-
tally starting before performing any
maintenance on the Renovator or plac-
ing it in storage.
A. General
1.
See the Engine Owner's Manual furnished with the
Renovator for complete maintenance instructions for
the engine.
2.
Do not tamper with the engine's governor settings.
They are adjusted to provide the proper maximum
engine speed.
3.
If the Renovator must be tipped up on its side for
maintenance, first drain the fuel from the fuel tank, the
oil from the engine's crankcase and the oil from the
hydraulic oil tank.
4.
Be careful not to spill oil on the drive belts.
5.
If
the Renovator is to be in storage for an extended
period, drain the fuel tank, start the engine and let it
use up the fuel in the carburetor, change the oil while
the engine is warm, remove the spark plug and pour a
teaspoon of oil into the cylinder. Pull the starter cord
slowly to crank the engine and distribute the oil then
replace the spark plug.
B. Daily Maintenance After Use
1.
Park the Renovator outside the storage facility with
the engine shut off.
2.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and close the fuel
shutoff valve.
3.
Permit the machine to cool.
4.
Clean the Renovator.
5.
Check all of the slicer blades. Check that the blade
mounting bolts are tight.
6.
Check the engine oil level, the fuel level, the fuel filter
and the air cleaner.
7.
Check the hydraulic oil level.
8.
Place the Renovator in locked storage to avoid
tampering or use by an untrained operator.
C. Maintenance Every 100 Hours
(Service more frequently under severe operating condions.)
1.
Check that all bolts, nuts and screws are tight.
2.
Check the condition and tension on all belts.
3.
Lightly oil the following:
a. The slicer safety clutch lever pivot.
b. Both ends of the slicer safety clutch control ca-
ble.
c. The idler pulley mounting bracket pivot.
d. The hydraulic traction control lever pivot.
e. The hydraulic traction control lever rod pivots.
f.
The seed flow lever pivot.
g. Both ends of the seed flow control cable.
h. The seed flow bellcrank and metering link pivots.
i.
The slicer depth adjusting lever pivot.
j.
The depth control rod and linkage pivots.
k. The slides that connect the seed hopper to the
power deck.
D. Maintenance Every 200 Hours
(Service more frequently under severe operating condi-
tions.)
1.
Lightly oil the following:
a. The traction drive chain.
b. The seed flow metering bar where it slides
against the bottom of the seed hopper.
c. The seed flow adjustment dial pivot.
d. The hinge on the lid of the seed hopper.
