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LUBRICATION
WARNING: DISCONNECT PTO DRIVE SHAFT AND HYDRAULIC HOSES (RELIEVE HYDRAULIC
PRESSURE) BEFORE CLEANING, ADJUSTING, LUBRICATING OR SERVICING THIS MACHINE. FAILURE
TO HEED MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
DAILY LUBRICATION (every 8-12 loads)
Grease (2) rear spinner lower bearings. These
bearings are grease line fitted to the LR frame channel
of the spreader.
Oil (5) roller chain drives regularly at the front of
spreader with light weight machine oil. The roller
chains are accessible by opening the front steel shield
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ing cover.
Grease PTO Drive line (9) places with Lithium
grease every 8 hours.
Grease (4) bearings supporting the two large jack
shaft reduction sprocket weldments on the front drive.
The zerks are accessible by opening the front steel
shielding cover and through the front bearing plate.
Grease (2) auger shaft bushings. These bearings
are grease line fitted to the RF shield of the spreader.
Grease Daily, Minimum of 10 pumps. Over greasing is
not possible.
WEEKLY LUBRICATION (every 25-30 loads)
Grease (2) PTO input shaft
bearings. These bear
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ings are grease line fitted to the RF shield of the
spreader.
Grease bearings on the RH side line shaft. The front
bearing is zerk accessible through the RF steel shield
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ing. The remaining rear
bearings are located along the
RH side of the spreader tank, zerks accessible through
the steel shielding.
Grease (4) tandem wing pivots. Effectively grease
by jacking up the spreader to relieve pressure points
on the pivot shaft and tandem wing collar. Over greas
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ing is not possible.
Grease (2) flow control rear gate and lifting arm
pivot points. Grease gate pivot at center of flow control
rear gate. Grease lifting arm pivot support at LR of
spreader. Over greasing is not possible. Apply grease
to slot in gate lift arm.
Grease (2) flow control rear gate slide guides.
With the flow control rear gate opened, grease the
slide guides from top side. Allow grease to lubricate
flow control rear gate ends and slide guide surfaces. In
freezing weather dump used motor oil down each slide
guide once a week or more often if needed. Over
greasing is not possible.
Grease (1) integral overrunning clutch at rear of
the PTO drive line. The zerk is on the yoke of the
clutch. Use Shell Super Duty or an equivalent lithium
grease.
Check regularly for any observable lube leakage
of the (3) gearboxes at the rear of the spreader. See
L12 under Monthly Lubrication.
Model V-Max —20—
IMPORTANT: GREASE 2 FITTINGS DAILY