07/11/2018
566-224M
TC5109-5323
Maintenance and Lubrication
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Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
1. Always use the transport lock when working on or
doing maintenance to the Turbo-Chisel. If folded, be
sure your wing stop pins are in place. Read and
understand all safety decals on your equipment.
2. During the first season of operation, and periodically
after that, check your bolts for tightness. Check
shank pivot bolts for tightness. Check shank pivot
bolts on the spring-loaded shank, these must remain
tight to prevent excessive wear on the shank
assembly.
3. Replace or rotate worn parts as needed -- hinge
bolts, clevis pins, bearings, sweeps, shanks, etc.
4. Check and tighten or replace any hydraulic leaks.
Check hoses for any leaks. It is important that there
are no leaks on the equipment.
5. Grease wheel bearings and walking beams
sparingly. Over greasing may cause damage to
seals and reduce the life of the bearing. Grease
hinge points periodically.
6. Check drag bolts for loosness or excessive wear.
Replace broken or bent teeth. Your drag is an
important part of the tillage operation.
7. If machine is stored outdoors over the winter
months, it is a good idea to fold the machine then set
it down on the ground so all the cylinders are
retracted to protect the cylinder rods. This will extend
the life of the cylinder seals and reduce internal and
external leaks.
By following and maintaining a routine service and
lubrication program, your tillage equipment will give you
many years of service.
For the most current manual information, visit Great
Plains website listed below. For more information on
operating, adjusting or maintaining your Great
Plains Discovator, assistance is available. Contact:
Great Plains Service Department
1525 E. North St.
PO Box 5060
Salina, KS 67402-5060
Or go to www.greatplainsag.com and follow the contact
information at the bottom of your screen for our service
department.
(800)255-9215
Lubrication
Wheel Bearing Hub
1 zerk on each hub;
4 total
Units made after 3/2014 will not have a grease zerk.
Type of Lubrication: Grease
Quantity: Sparingly, Do Not Over Grease, may cause
damage to seal.
Repack wheel bearings annually or every 2500 acres.
50
50
Multipurpose
spray lube
Multipurpose
grease lube
Multipurpose
oil lube
Intervals (service hours)
at which lubrication is
required
41991