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5.0 Maintenance
The condition of the Rippa legs and the points should be regularly monitored in order to maintain the
most efficient use of the machine.
Exposed chrome ram rods should be greased weekly prevent these valuable parts from rusting and
causing costly oil leaks.
Wheel nuts should be regularly checked and tightened if necessary.
Greasing points are located at the wing pivots. Depth wheel pivots and at each end of every ram. They
should receive 2 to 3 pumps of grease every week.
5.1 Spares
When ordering replacement parts please have your serial number, part numbers (listed in Section 6.0)
and quantities at hand.
5.2 Winter storage
When machines are to be parked up for the winter period, correct storage techniques are an important
part of protecting the machine to ensuring a hassle free season. When the machine has finished work it
should be cleaned down and washed off to remove all traces of soil.
Following washing of the packer bearings should be greased with one pump if fitted. Other grease
points are located on both ends of all rams, wing hinge bushes, and these should receive two or three
pumps of grease.
Wheel studs should be checked that they are tight.
Exposed chrome ram rods should be greased to prevent these valuable parts from rusting over winter
and causing costly oil leaks.
When the machine is parked up a note should be made of what wearing parts require replacing ready
for the next seasons work. The wearing parts can then be ordered in time ready for the next season’s
work in good time to avoid delays when the machine is required earlier than expected!
