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Copyright 12/17
MODELS 2890SP/2900T
MAINTENANCE
Each day before starting your machine these checks must be made:
DAILY START UP & MAINTENANCE CHECK LIST
1. Check the safety decals and engine gauges, replace if damaged.
2. Check, maintain, and service all safety equipment for proper operation.
3. Check entire machine for loose nuts, bolts, and components.
4. Check all guards to make sure they are tight and securely in place.
5. Check the condition of the cutter wheel and teeth pockets.
6. Check the condition of the cutter teeth, pockets, and hardware.
7. Properly torque cutter wheel pocket bolts.
8. Grease cutter wheel bearings daily - purge (belt driven cutter wheel only)
9. Grease cutter wheel arm pivot bushings with 1 to 2 shots.
10. Clean debris from poly chain guard (belt driven cutter wheels only)
11. Check / adjust the poly chain belt tension and alignment
(belt driven cutter wheel only)
12. Check and always maintain hydraulic level at 3/4 to 7/8 full.
13. Check all hoses, fittings, lines, and tanks for damage and fluid leaks.
14. Check hydraulic control valves and ensure they operate and shift correctly.
15. Check fuel level. (Running out and repriming is time consuming).
16. Check engine oil, coolant levels, and correct engine speed. Follow ENGINE
MANUFACTURER’S manual specs.
17. Check radiator and debris screen. Clean as necessary. Clean cooling fan and
shroud on air cooled engines.
18. Check oil cooler. Clean as necessary.
19. Check air cleaner, precleaner, and vacuator valve. Clean as necessary.
20. Inspect, adjust, and lubricate tracks per manufacturer’s manual
recommendations.
21. Apply dry lube to track expansion assembly (2900T).
22. Check the condition of the tires. Fill as needed (2890SP).
23. Check around the entire machine for any foreign objects, tools, cans, saws, etc.
24. Review all safety procedures on decals, from manual, and from video.
25. Wear all applicable safety equipment: hard hat, face shield, gloves, eye
protection, ear protection, etc.
26. Remember to check EVERYTHING on the checklist.
OK REPAIRED
WEEKLY CHECK LIST
1. Grease the top and bottom pivot assembly bushings with 1 to 2 shots.
2. Grease steering axle pivot bushings. (2890SP)
3. Grease steering bushings. (2890SP)
4. Grease cylinder lug pin bushings with 1 to 2 shots.
5. Lubricate steel friction areas: pivoting, hinged, sliding, & rotating areas
(i.e. cutter wheel guard, control box doors, etc.).
6. Check the torque on the cutter wheel hydraulic motor coupler bolts
30 ft-lbs (41 Nm) (beltless drive cutter wheel)
7. Check the cutter wheel hydraulic motor coupler (beltless drive cutter wheel).
8. Check set screws in bearings (belt driven cutter wheels only).
9. Check alternator and fan belts on engine, adjust, or replace.
10. Check and retorque wheel lug nuts. (2890SP)
OK REPAIRED
Every week these checks must be made:
