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Maintenance

Maintenance

WARNING: Before lubricating, repair- ing, or inspecting, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, set

the parking brake, shut engine off, and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

Lubrication of

Chute Directional Control

The spiral on the end of the lower chute crank, the base of the discharge chute itself and the joint blocks which connect the lower and upper chute cranks should be lubed with multi-purpose automotive grease once a season. See Fig. 12-1.

Lube Spiral

and Chute Base

Joint Block

WARNING

Before lubricating,repairing, or

inspecting, place tractor on a firm and level surface. Place the PTO in the disengaged (OFF) position, set the parking brake, shut engine off, and remove key to prevent unintended starting.

Auger Shaft

1.At least once a season, remove the shear bolts on the auger shaft. Oil or spray lubricant inside and on the plastic bearings on the shaft and near the holes where the shear bolts were removed before reattaching them. See Fig. 12-2.

Figure 12-1

Shear Pin

Spacers

Bearing

 

 

Figure 12-2

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