User's Manual

LUBRICATION
WARNING: SHUT OFF AND LOCK OUT
POWER BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING, LUBRI
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CATING OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE. FAILURE
TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL IN
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JURY OR DEATH.
DAILY LUBRICATION
(every 8-10 loads)
Grease (2) PTO drive shaft universal joints (not il
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lustrated). Grease (1) PTO drive shaft telescoping
Shaft and tube. Zerk accessible through the plastic
guards (not illustrated)
Oil (2) roller chains on apron drive. This is done by
opening the ball valve on the gravity oiler while
unloading, once per day.
WARNING: DO NOT STAND BEHIND UNIT
WHILE PERFORMING THIS OPERATION.
Refill the gravity oiler at the beginning of each day.
Grease two jack shaft bearings. Lube line for bear-
ing under box is routed to the side of the box for conve-
nience.
Oil (4) rear gate latch pivot bolts.
Maintain oil in the gear box at the check plug level.
Grease (3) main apron shaft bearings.
BEGINNING OF CROP MAINTENANCE
(approximately 100-150 loads)
Change oil in the gear box after the first season of use
and yearly thereafter. Use #80-90 wt. Gear Lube Oil.
Lighter oil may be used in temperatures lower than 20° F.
END OF CROP CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE
Allow box to completely clean out last load of forage.
Clean out all forage material from inside the box and on
the outside of the box.
It is recommended to lube the forage box before storage
to exclude moisture from bearings. Apply oil to roller
chain drives with the gravity oil luber and to the main
apron chains with a brush.
It is also a good time to inspect all adjustments and check
for parts that need repair or replacement. Performing
these tasks now will guarantee that the forage box is
ready for use at the beginning of the next season.
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