Owner`s manual

Model 8720 / 8865 -23-

8.3. MONTHLY LUBRICATION

Maintain oil level in the corner gearbox at the

centerline of the input shafts. Check regularly for any

observable oil leakage. If oil leakage is excessive,

replace required input/output shaft oil seals. Use

ONLY EP #80-90 wt. gear lube oil or an equivalent in

corner box, only Lighter weight gear lube oil may be

used in temperatures lower than 20°F. Change oil in

the gearboxes after the first season of use and

regularly thereafter.

Grease (1) brass bushing supporting the rear

shaft of the 3rd auger assembly. This zerk is located

on the left rear corner of the tank above the inner

cross brace.

Maintain the lube level in the (2) spinner

gearboxes at 3/4 full. Check regularly for any

observable leakage. If leakage is excessive, replace

required input/output shaft seals. Lubricate with Semi-

Fluid, EP Lithium Base, Gear Grease.

Clean and repack the wheel hubs with axle

grease annually. Grease hub through zerk in hub

monthly. Hub from factory has bearings packed but

hub is not fully loaded with grease. Be careful not to

over grease and force seal out of back side of hub.

Oil slides on front idler tightener assembly.

Grease (4) material guide pin sleeves. (2) located

on each side of the spreader.

Grease (2) T-post hold down sleeve zerks located

above the cross channel on the underside of the

spreader. A zerk is located on the front and one on the

rear of the sleeve.

8.4. PTO LUBRICATION

It is extremely important to follow the maintenance

guidelines. If telescoping members become hard to

slide during normal operation, it is recommended the

shaft be taken apart, cleaned with solvent and

recoated with grease before re-assembling. As a

minimum it is important this be done after each season

of use.

8.4.1. LUBRICATION

A high quality Lithium Base Grease should be used.

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FIGURE 13. PTO DRIVELINE MAINTENANCE