Intermittent maintenance
7.3
Intermittent maintenance has to be carried out:
• at the start of the mowing season;
• before prolonged storage of the machine;
• when the machine is used extensively during the season.
- Grease all points of the machine listed in § 7.2 "Lubrication".
- Grease the spring-loaded locking pins of the yoke lock of the PTO
shaft.
- Check if the PTO shaft telescopes smoothly.
A damaged PTO shaft may cause excessive wear and tear to the
machine and tractor.
- Check the V-belts for correct tension.
To do so, open the V-belt housing. The tension should be such
that each V-belt can be pushed in, between the pulleys, approx. 10
mm by applying a force of 70 N (7 kg) (fig. 18).
It is recommended to depressurize the V-belts if the machine will
remain out of operation for a longer period of time.
- Check the condition of the wear plates, mower discs and knives.
(Replacement of knives: see § 7.4.)
- Check the knife bolts for tightness (fig. 19).
"N" type: Torque 50-60 Nm (5-6 kgm).
"S" type: Lock bolts with Loctite 243 or use new bolts, provided
with locking agent.
Torque 50-60 Nm (5-6 kgm).
- Check the mower discs for tightness (fig. 19). Castellated nut
torque is 150-250 Nm (15-25 kgm). The split pin locking the
castellated nut is not allowed to protrude above the pressure piece.
Attention: it is not allowed to turn the nut back; keep turning until
the split pin can be fitted.
- Check the machine for damage and flaws.
- Check the gearbox for oil leakage.
(Refreshment of oil: see § 7.5.)
E-16
10 mm
70 N (7 kg)
150-250 Nm
(15-25 kgm)
50-60 Nm
"S"
50-60 Nm
18
)
(5-6 kgm
"N"
)
(5-6 kgm
19