8. Maintenance
MA5 |
MA6
MA7
■BLADES
Oil blades each gas tank filling (MA5).
WARNING
•Make sure that the blade bolts are well tightened.
•The blade assembly is designed to automatically compensate for any play between the blades.
■SHARPENING (MA6)
Always keep the file or sharpener at an angle of 45° to the blade, and:
•Always grind in the direction of the cutting edge;
•Note: files cut only in one direction; lift the file from the blade when returning to start a new pass;
•Remove all burr from the edge of the blade with a slip stone;
•Remove as little material as possible;
•Before refitting the sharpened blades, remove filings and then apply grease.
Do not try to sharpen a damaged blade: change it or take it to a Service dealer.
■REDUCTION GEARBOX
Refill gear housing every 50 working hours (MA7). Use greese pump. Feed greese until it comes out of the base of blades.
■PROCEDURES TO BE PERFORMED AFTER EVERY 100 HOURS OF USE
1.Tighten all screws, bolts, and fittings.
2.Check to see if any oil or grease has worked its way in between the clutch lining and drum, and if it has wipe it away using