Meyer 8865 Spreader User Manual


 
MONTHLY LUBRICATION
Maintain oil level in the corner gearbox at the
centerline
of the input shafts. Check regularly for any
observable oil leakage. If oil leakage is excessive,
replace required input/output shaft oil seals. Use
ONLY EP #80-90 wt. gear lube oil
or an equivalent in
corner box, only Lighter weight gear lube oil may be
used in temperatures lower than 20°F. Change
oil in
the gearboxes after the first season of use and regu
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larly thereafter.
Grease (1) brass bushing supporting the rear
shaft of the 3rd auger assembly. This zerk is located
on the left rear corner of the tank above the inner
cross brace.
Maintain the lube level in the (2) spinner gear
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boxes at 3/4 full. Check regularly for any observable
leakage. If leakage is excessive, replace required in
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put/output shaft seals. Lubricate with Semi-Fluid, EP
Lithium Base, Gear Grease.
Clean and repack the wheel hubs with axle
grease annually. Grease hub through zerk in hub
monthly. Be careful not to over grease and force seal
out of back side of hub.
Oil slides on front idler tightener assembly.
Grease (4) material guide pin sleeves. (2) lo
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cated on each side of the spreader.
Grease (2) T-post hold down sleeve zerks lo
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cated above the cross channel on the underside of
the spreader. A zerk is located on the front and one
on the rear of the sleeve.
Model 8720/8865 -21-
ON CORNER
OF FRAME
(SHIELDS REMOVED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE
PURPOSES ONLY.)
ON CORNER OF
FRAME
L1 3
L1 4
L1
5
L1 2
L16
L17
L1 8