MacDon R85 Rotary Disc 13 Foot Pull-Type - Manual (Page 62)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
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7.7 LUBRICATING THE MOWER
CONDITIONER
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, before servicing
mower conditioner or opening drive covers,
follow procedures in Section 7.1
PREPARATION FOR SERVICING.
The greasing points are marked on the machine
by decals showing a grease gun and grease
interval in hours of operation. See illustration
below.
Log hours of operation and use the Maintenance
Checklist provided to keep a record of
scheduled maintenance. Refer to Section 7.13
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.
7.7.1 Procedure
DANGER
Stop engine, and remove key from ignition
before leaving Operator's seat for any
reason. A child or even a pet could engage
an idling machine.
a. Use the recommended lubricants specified in
this manual. See 7.3.2 Recommended
Lubricants.
b. Wipe grease fitting with a clean cloth before
greasing, to avoid injecting dirt and grit.
c. Inject grease through fitting with grease gun until
grease overflows fitting, except where noted.
d. Leave excess grease on fitting to keep out dirt.
e. Replace any loose or broken fittings
immediately.
f. If fitting will not take grease, remove and clean
thoroughly. Also clean lubricant passageway.
Replace fitting if necessary.
7.7.2 Lubrication Points
Refer to the illustrations on the following pages
to identify the various locations that require
lubrication.