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SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect power to the machine before performing maintenance. Failure to do this may result in serious person- al injury.
Schedule
For optimum performance from your machine, follow this maintenance schedule and refer to any specific instructions given in this section.
Daily Check:
•Loose mounting bolts.
•Worn switch.
•Worn or damaged cords and plugs.
•Damaged wheel rubber.
•Any other condition that could hamper the safe operation of this machine.
Cleaning
Frequently
Lubrication
•To prevent surface rust and binding, peri- odically clean and oil all lock lever and lead screw threads with a light machine oil.
Model G4179 1⁄2 HP Power Feeder
•After the first 200 hours of use, or after the first month, change the gearbox oil with 4.5 fluid ounces of a good automotive grade
•Every 40 hours of use, or once every two weeks, wipe clean and lubricate the wheel grease fittings (Figure 13) with one pump from a grease gun filled with automotive grade
Grease
Fitting
Figure 13. Wheel lubrication.
•As required to prevent rust, binding, and dry spots, brush the sprockets, chain, and change gears (Figure 14) with a light film of an automotive grade GL-2 grease.
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| Oil Fill |
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| Plug |
Change | Sprocket |
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Gear | Chain |