Great Plains Max Cover Verti-Till Ripper Operator Manual - Manual (Page 33)

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31 Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance and Lubrication
Maintenance
Proper servicing and maintenance is the key to long
implement life. With careful and systematic inspec-
tion, you can avoid costly maintenance, downtime
and repair.
Always turn off and remove the tractor key before
making any adjustments or performing any
maintenance.
!
WARNING
You may be severely injured or killed by being crushed
under the falling implement. Always have transport
locks in place and frame sufficiently blocked up when
working on implement.
!
WARNING
Escaping fluid under pressure can have sufficient pres-
sure to penetrate the skin. Check all hydraulic lines and
fittings before applying pressure. Fluid escaping from a
very small hole can be almost invisible. Use paper or
cardboard, not body parts, and wear heavy gloves to
check for suspected leaks. If injured, seek medical assis-
tance from a doctor that is familiar with this type of in-
jury. Foreign fluids in the tissue must be surgically
removed within a few hours or gangrene will result.
Refer to Figure 21
1. After using the implement for several hours,
check all bolts to be sure they are tight.
2. After one hour and again after five hours re-
torque the grade 8 bolts (1) to 400 FT LBS. Re-
torque periodically.
3. After one hour and again after five hours re-
torque the grade 8 clamp bolts (2) to 400 FT
LBS. Re-torque periodically.
4. Lubricate areas listed under “Lubrication”, page
33.
5. Inflate tires as specified on “Tire Inflation
Chart”, page 35.
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Figure 21
Re-torque Bolts
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