SPREADMAX EX500
10
Phone 0800 4 VOGAL (0800 486 425)
E:
sales@rataindustries.co.nz
W:
www.rataindustries.co.nz
MAINTENANCE
1.
Maintenance should be undertaken regularly, good
maintenance extends the life of the spreader.
2.
Check the wheel bearings for play and pack with
grease every six months.
3.
Open the aperture and clean around the aperture
blades and holes.
4.
Periodically remove the agitator by removing the
retaining pin located under the hopper.
5.
Lift the agitator, clear of the shaft any remove any
residue, grease and replace the agitator. Ensure the
retaining pin is refitted and held in place by the
spring clip.
6.
Check the condition of the engagement mechanism
and grease daily. Use the following procedure, firstly
engage the drive, and then pump grease into the
grease point.
7.
Check the condition of the drive operating lever and the lever plastic liner tube (A).
8.
Check the oil level in the gearbox. To check turn the spreader on its side, remove the filler plug
located in the base, check that the oil is level with the rim of the hole, top up if necessary.
9.
Change the gearbox oil (EP 90) every six months with normal use, or every three months under
extreme conditions. The quantity of oil required is 300ml.
