Maintenance Section 4-13
MAINTENANCE
With the cutter head lowered, locate the
grease zerks on the linkage and pivot bosses.
Inject Lithium-Complex Extreme Pressure
grease conforming to NLGI2-ISO 320
specifications until it protrudes from the ends.
With the cutter head in this position it is also
possible to grease the draft beam cylinder
anchors and pins. Now raise the cutter head
to expose the remaining zerks on the deck tilt
linkages and on the other end of the cylinder.
TIGHTENING KNIFE BOLTS AND DISK BOLTS:After every 8 hours of operation or daily, the Knife Bolts and Disk Bolts should be
tightened as follows:
Knife mounting bolts (2ea.) torque oiled to 800 ft. lbs.
Disk mounting bolts (6ea. ) torque dry to 204 or oiled to 184 ft. lbs.