LUBRICATION
WARNING: SHUT OFF AND LOCK OUT POWER BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING, LUBRI- CATING OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN- JURY OR DEATH.
DAILY LUBRICATION (every 8-10 loads)
Grease (2) PTO drive shaft universal joints (not il- lustrated). Grease (1) PTO drive shaft telescoping
Shaft and tube. Zerk accessible through the plastic guards (not illustrated)
Oil (2) roller chains on apron drive. This is done by opening the ball valve on the gravity oiler while
unloading, once per day.
WARNING: DO NOT STAND BEHIND UNIT WHILE PERFORMING THIS OPERATION.
Refill the gravity oiler at the beginning of each day.
Grease two jack shaft bearings. Lube line for bear- ing under box is routed to the side of the box for conve- nience.
Oil (4) rear gate latch pivot bolts.
Maintain oil in the gear box at the check plug level.
Grease (3) main apron shaft bearings.
It is recommended to lube the forage box before storage to exclude moisture from bearings. Apply oil to roller chain drives with the gravity oil luber and to the main apron chains with a brush.
It is also a good time to inspect all adjustments and check for parts that need repair or replacement. Performing these tasks now will guarantee that the forage box is ready for use at the beginning of the next season.
BEGINNING OF CROP MAINTENANCE (approximately 100-150 loads)
Change oil in the gear box after the first season of use and yearly thereafter. Use
END OF CROP CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE
Allow box to completely clean out last load of forage. Clean out all forage material from inside the box and on the outside of the box.
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