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General
Check to be sure all safety shielding is free turning. The space between the drive shaft and shield should be lubri-
cated to prevent corrosion.
Remove manure buildup regularly.
Protect the machine from the weather when it is not in use.
At the close of the season, check the machine carefully and replace all worn or damaged parts. USE
GENUINE PEQUEA MACHINE, INC. SERVICE PARTS SUPPLIED BY YOUR AUTHORIZED PEQUEA MACHINE,
INC. DEALER.
Keep beater paddles and teeth clean. Remove all materials, such as twine and wire, that wrap on the beaters.
Maintenance Cont.
Wheel Bearings
Adjust wheel hub bearings after 100 loads and once each season thereafter.
Jack up the spreader to remove the weight from the wheel(s). Remove hub cap
and cotter pin. Clean and Pack the bearings with new grease. Use Lithium EP #2
grease. When installing, do not overtighten. Torque wheel hub bearings to 35 ft.
lbs. while rotating the hub. Back off (loosen) Figure 20-1, the nut one flat plus
enough to install the cotter pin, Figure 20-2, 1/6 turn minimum, 1/3 turn maxi-
mum.
Figure 20-1
Figure 20-2
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