10 service maintenance guide – Mantis "E" System User Manual
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10
Service Maintenance Guide
Area
Maintenance procedure
Frequency
Spline male/female connection of the
inner drive shaft
Inspect/Lubricate
1. Remove the side screw, and loosen
up other three as shown on the
diagram (left).
2. Pull the shaft from the gear housing.
3. Pull and clean internal shaft.
4. Lubricate.
5. Re-install the drive shaft.
6. Do not allow any dirt and dust
on the internal drive shaft
7. Do not allow any dirt and dust
entering into the gear case
20-25 Hrs
Gear case
Inspect/Clean debris
Use a grease gun to insert lubricant into
the grease nipple of the gear case, using
EP2 lithium grease.
Do not overfill!
Remove the gear case cover, and
clamping plate before inserting new
grease to arrange for old grease to exit
Do not allow any dirt and dust entering
into the gear case
20-25 Hrs
Screws/Nuts/Bolts
Inspect/Tighten/Replace
Before each use
Blade
Inspect/Clean/Replace
Before each use
Lubricate
Grease Nipple
Area
Maintenance
Before
Every 25 Every 50 Every 100
Note
Use
Hours
Hours
Hours
Cutting Parts
Replace if
✔
something is wrong
Screws, nuts
Tighten, replace
✔
✔
Not adjusting
bolts
screws
Blades
Oiling
✔
Light #10 oil
IMPORTANT: Time intervals shown are maximum. Actual use and your experience will determine the frequency of
required maintenance.