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Remove the top plate of the bullwheel gearbox. Apply a single stroke of the grease
gun to the four grease nipples mounted on the bearing units. Apply grease the
bullwheel chain drive. Replace the gearbox cover.
Grease all bearings and grease points (using the grease nipples fitted).
For example (where applicable)
The rope drum shaft bearing
The hydratow coupling
The jockey wheel bearing
Apply oil to all oilite bushes, eg on the layering arm.
Apply oil to any linkages.
Check and adjust the tyre pressures, refer to Section 4 for tyre pressures. Check
the tread depth of the tyres, replace if worn or damaged.
With the engine and bullwheels running, check the return filter condition indicator.
This is a red/green indicator mounted on the hydraulic oil tank return filter. If the
indicator is well over into the red area, replace the filter.
c)
ANNUAL SERVICING
This service should be carried out at approximately 12 monthly intervals
by a qualified and experienced workshop team.
Carry out all the work as specified above in section b).
Drain the hydraulic circuit of oil. Clean the filler/breather and replace. Renew the
suction filter element and the return filter element. Refill with fresh oil, refer to
specification Section 4 for further details. Check and reset all relief valves.
Service the engine as per the engine manufacturers manual supplied as part of this
manual.
Check the condition of the brakes, tyres and running gear. Adjust and reset if
necessary.
Check the condition of the towing breakaway cable. If frayed, kinked or damaged,
replace immediately.
Clean and re-grease the transmission chain inside the bullwheel gearbox.
