VII.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
D. LUBRICATION
122
LEGS AND STEERING–
The front legs have a grease
zerk in the tie rod ball (figure 122-1, item 1) that needs greased
every 50 hours or weekly.
Both the front and rear legs
have two grease zerks, one in
each of the tower bearings
(figure 122-1, item 2) that must
be greased every 50 hours or
as necessary. There is a zerk
in the collar (figure 122-1, item
3) that also needs greased
every 50 hours or as necessary.
The slide path of the tread adjust (figure 122-1, item 4) should be
greased every 50 hours depending on the amount of usage.
Each leg also has a grease zerk on the inside of the leg (fig. 122-2) that should be greased every 50
hours. Tall crops may wipe away much of the grease, be sure to check each leg daily.
NOTE:
DO NOT
use air-type grease gun to lube
leg towers, may result in seal distortion.
NOTE:
Failure to properly lube pivot points may
result in unnecessary wear and damage.
FIG. 122-1
1
2
3
4
LADDER–
The ladder pivot tube (figure 122-4) has a grease zerk
that needs to be lubed every 50 hours or as needed.
FIG. 122-4
FIG. 122-2
TRANSOM PIVOT TUBES–
The transom pivot tube that
attaches the booms to the transom has a grease zerk that should
be greased every 50 hours or as needed depending on the amount
of use.
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
FIG 122-3
