Warning, Maintenance – John Deere rhino pd54 User Manual

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4. MAINTENANCE

4.26 ECCENTRICS

Test vibration with front drum on soft ground. Run

engine at full rpm to obtain vib spec 2100 + 100 rpm –

check per below.

To check vibration with a vibrotach, place the

vibrotach on the vibrating member surface, record

reading when the wire reaches maximum movement.

(Vibrotach P/N 37891).

When checking vibration with strobe light, place

horizontal line on vibrating member surface. Check

with strobe light and record reading when the line

reaches minimum movement.

4.26.1 Eccentric Housing Oil

ROLLER MUST BE PARKED ON LEVEL

GROUND WITH PARKING BRAKE APPLIED AND

ENGINE OFF.

REMOVE THE KEY AND / OR DISCONNECT

BATTERY TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL IGNITION

OF ENGINE. SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY MAY

OCCUR.

NEVER WORK ON THE ROLLER WITH ENGINE

RUNNING. SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY MAY

OCCUR.

Eccentric housing oil should be checked monthly and

changed every 800 hours or yearly. Refer to

Maintenance Chart.

To check, locate oil plug inside the right hand drum

end and position drum so that oil plug is visible at 7:00.

Loosen oil plug slowly until oil starts to drip out past

the oil plug. Oil must be present at the 7:00 position.

Add oil if required and reinstall oil plug, use thread

sealant.

Eccentric housing oil:

SAE 20W/50 API SJ or API SH

SD/PD 43 1 qt. (.95 L.)

SP/PD 54 1.5 qt. (1.4 L.)

4.27 CHARGE SYSTEM

If gauge fails to function, check charge system. With

the engine running at full speed, voltage should be 13-

14 volts across the battery (check volt meter). If unit is

charging, replace gauge. If not, see authorized engine

dealer to check alternator.

4.28 PANEL FUSE 20 AMP

This fuse provides protection for the electrical system.

If the engine fails to turnover when starting, check the

fuse.

NEVER USE FUSE WITH A DIFFERENT RATING

FROM THAT SPECIFIED. SERIOUS DAMAGE

TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OR A FIRE MAY

RESULT.

TURN THE ENGINE SWITCH OFF AND REMOVE

THE KEY BEFORE CHECKING OR REPLACING

FUSES TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL SHORT-

CIRCUITING.

When frequent fuse failure occurs, it usually indicates

a short circuit or an overload in the electrical system.

See your authorized engine dealer for repair.

4.29 ENGINE INSTALLATION GUIDELINES

When installing new or reworking used diesel engines,

this list of guidelines should be strictly adhered to.

Following these guidelines should prevent damage to

the electrical system of diesel engines.

A. Always disconnect the positive cable from the

battery before performing any work on the

machine that involves welding or working on

the electrical system.

B. Avoid jump starting a diesel engine. Either change

the battery or remove the positive cable and charge

the battery.

C. Do not alter or change the wiring harness.

WARNING

WARNING

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