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MAINTENANCE
1.
Maintenance should be undertaken regularly, good maintenance extends
the life of the spreader.
2.
Check the wheel bearings for play and pack grease every six months.
3.
Open the aperture and clean around the aperture blades and holes.
4.
Periodically remove the agitator by removing the pin located under the
hopper.
5.
Lift the agitator, clear of the
shaft and remove any residue,
grease and replace the
agitator. Ensure the retaining
pin is refitted and held in place
by the spring clip.
6.
Check the condition of the
engagement mechanism and
grease daily. Use the following
procedure, firstly engage the
drive, and then pump grease
into the grease point.
7.
Grease the drive wheel bearing at the grease point indicated.
8.
Check the oil level in the gearbox. To check turn the spreader on its side, remove the filler plug
located in the base, check that the oil is level with the rim of the hole, top up if necessary.
9.
Change the gearbox oil (EP 90) every six months with normal use or every three months under
extreme conditions. The quantity of oil required is 300ml.
