Owner`s manual

Model 8720 / 8865 -22-

8. LUBRICATION

WARNING: SHUTOFF AND LOCKOUT POWER BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING, LUBRICATING OR

SERVICING THIS SPREADER. FAILURE TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR

DEATH.

8.1. DAILY LUBRICATION (EVERY 8-12 LOADS)

Grease (2) rear spinner lower bearings. These bearings are grease line fitted to the LR frame channel of

the spreader.

Oil (6) roller chain drives with automatic oiler at

the front of spreader with clean 30-weight oil. The

roller chains are accessible by opening the front steel

shielding cover.

Grease PTO Drive line (9) places with Lithium

grease every 8 hours.

Grease (7) bearings supporting the three large jack shaft reduction sprocket weldments and the third auger

drive shaft on the front drive. The zerks are accessible by the right front side grease bank and through the

access holes in front plate. Be careful not to over grease.

Grease (2) auger shaft bearings. These bearings are grease line fitted to the LF and RF frame channels of

the spreader. Over greasing is not possible (10-15 pumps minimum).

IMPORTANT: Check regularly for any observable lubricant leakage of the (3) gearboxes at the rear of the

spreader. See L12 & L14 under Monthly Lubrication.

8.2. WEEKLY LUBRICATION (EVERY 25-30 LOADS)

Grease (3) PTO input shaft bearings. These bearings are grease line fitted to the RF frame channel and

the front bearing channel of the spreader.

Grease (5) bearings on the RH side line shaft. The front bearing is zerk accessible through the RF steel

shielding. The remaining rear bearings are located along the RH side of the spreader tank, zerks accessible

through the steel shielding.

Grease (2) tandem wing pivots. Effectively grease by jacking up the spreader to relieve pressure points on

the pivot shaft and tandem wing collar. Over greasing is not possible.

Grease (2) flow control rear gate slide guides. With the flow control rear gate opened, grease the slide

guides from top side. Allow grease to lubricate flow control rear gate ends and slide guide surfaces. In freezing

weather dump used motor oil down each slide guide once a week or more often if needed. Over greasing is not

possible.

Grease (1) integral overrunning clutch at rear of the PTO

drive line. The zerk is on the yoke of the cut out clutch. Use

Shell Super Duty or an equivalent lithium grease.

L11