Tightening drive wheel nuts, Lubricating wheel drive, Tightening drive wheel – MacDon M155 Operators Manual User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Tightening Drive Wheel Nuts

At first use, or when a wheel is removed, torque drive wheel nuts after one hour of operation.

Continue with torque procedure every hour until two consecutive checks produce no movement of the nuts.

IMPORTANT:

• To avoid damage to wheel rims and studs, tighten nuts by hand, do NOT use an impact gun,

do NOT use lubricant or Never-Seez

®

compound, and do NOT overtighten wheel nuts.

• Ensure only the manufacture’s specified nuts are used.

1. Tighten drive wheel nuts (A). Ensure nuts and studs

are dry with no lubricant or Never-Seez

®

compound.

Torque each to 375 ft·lbf (510 N·m) using the tightening
sequence as shown.

2. Repeat sequence three times.

Figure 5.209: Wheel Drive Assembly

Lubricating Wheel Drive

Refer to these procedures to lubricate the wheel drive.

•

Checking Wheel Drive Lubricant Level, page 372

•

Adding Wheel Drive Lubricant, page 372

•

Changing Wheel Drive Lubricant, page 373

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