Lubrication
Greasing the Machine
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours/Yearly (whichever
comes first)—Grease the bearings
and bushings. Grease the machine
more frequently when using it for
heavy-duty operations.
Grease Type:
No. 2 lithium grease
1.
Use a rag to wipe the grease fitting clean so that
foreign matter cannot be forced into the bearing
or bushing.
2.
With a grease gun, apply 1 or 2 pumps of grease
into the grease fittings on the machine.
3.
Wipe the excess grease off the machine.
The grease fittings are located at the inner end of the
control arms, the tie-rod ball joint, and the outer end
of the control arms (
and
).
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Greasing the Front Wheel
Bearings
Service Interval:
Every 300 hours
Grease specification:
Mobilgrease XHP™-222
Removing the Hub and Rotor
1.
Lift the front of the machine and support it with
jack stands.
2.
Remove the 4 lug nuts that secure the wheel
to the hub (
).
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1.
Hub
3.
Lug nut
2.
Wheel
3.
Remove the flange-head bolts (3/8 x 3/4 inch)
that secure the bracket for the brake assembly
to the spindle and separate the brake from the
spindle (
).
Note:
Support the brake assembly before
proceeding to the next step.
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