MAINTENANCE
Saber Maintenance Section 4-4
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MAINTENANCE
ITEM SERVICE COMMENTS
Hydraulic Fittings Check for leaks Tighten when needed.
Do Not use hands to
check for leaks, see
maintenance precautions
Knives Check Inspect for missing or
damaged knives, change as needed
or sharpen as needed.
Spindle mounting bolts Check 3/4” x 2” torque or 3/4” x 2-1/2” bolts
spindle to deck) to 331ft. lbs.
Knife mounting bolts Check Pre-lubricate threads, then torque:
knife to disk or blade bar) 1-1/8” knife bolts to 800 ft. lbs.
1-3/4” knife bolts to 2,000 ft. lbs.
Disk or blade bar mntg bolts Check Retorque bolts:
(disk or blade bar to spindle) 3/4” bolts to 500 dry or 330 oiled ft. lbs.
5/8” bolts to 204 dry or 184 oiled ft. lbs.
Belts Check/Adjust Check if broken, tighten
as required
Main Frame and Check Retorque bolts to torque
Deck specifications in this section
Hydraulic Fluid Level Check Add if required per
fluid recommendations
Rear Flail Drive-(if applicable) Lubricate Grease as instructed in
Bearing Flange and detailed maintenance section.
Shaft Coupler
Ground Roller Bearings Lubricate Grease as instructed in
detailed maintenance section.
Cuttershaft Bearings (Flail) Lubricate Grease as instru ct ed in
detailed maintenance section.