Barranca Diamond FIREBALL 2 AXLE SPHERE MACHINE - Manual (Page 12)

Barranca Diamond Fireball Sphere Machine Manual Effective Date 9/28/06 12
MAINTENANCE
The Fireball Sphere Machine is assembled with factory applied grease to the adjusting threads for the
horizontal and vertical threaded bars. The user should regrease all grease fittings on the stationary and
moveable head thread zerk fittings and the base mount bearings on the drive shaft every 15 to 20 days of use
with premium wheel bearing grease. There are 3 main zerk fittings for greasing the base mount sealed ball
bearings.
The center (white) base mount bearing has waterproof seals to cope with the abrasive nature of the rock
material and water/slurry that falls on this bearing. Do not over grease the bearings (base mount) as the seals
may be damaged (one or two pumps of a lever pump action gun is all that is needed for each bearing every
15 to 30 days of use).
There are two grease zerk fittings on the vertical adjustments on both grinding head mount (one on the
outside and one on the inside). These fittings should be greased every 15 days of use. Periodically apply
grease by hand to the threads of the horizontal threaded rod.
Center base mount bearing End base mount bearing
Grinding head external zerk fitting Horizontal threaded rod and grinding
head internal zerk fitting