Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication
AP-PS2072 & AP-PS2086 Primary Seeders 313-805MK
7/15/19
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Maintenance
Proper servicing and adjustments are key to the long life
of your Primary Seeder. With careful inspection and
routine maintenance, you can avoid costly downtime and
repair.
Check all bolts and pins after using the Primary Seeder
for several hours and on a regular basis thereafter to
ensure they are tight and secured. Replace worn,
damaged or illegible safety labels by obtaining new
labels from your Kubota dealer.
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DANGER
To avoid serious injury or death:
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WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Allow only persons to perform maintenance on this
equipment who have been properly trained in its safe
operation.
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Backup alarm must be in good working order to warn
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Before any adjustments or maintenance is performed, lower
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Do not alter equipment or replace parts with other brands.
Drive System
Your Primary Seeder uses 3 standard no. 40 roller chain
throughout its drive system. The drive system is simple
and designed for low maintenance.
1.
Check all drive idler arms to ensure that they are
taking up any excess chain slack.
2.
Check each chain to ensure that it is not
over-tightened.
3.
Clean and lubricate all roller chains with chain
lubricant as needed.
Packing Rollers
The front and rear packing rollers should turn freely. If
they do not, investigate and remove the cause.
The inner frame should be free to pivot on its axis + or -
5 degrees to follow the ground terrain.
Seed Rate Adjustment Lever
Figure 4-1
72146
Chain
Chain
Idler Arm
Idler Arm
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Chain
Section 5: Maintenance & Lubrication