Rice Lake Mobile Group Animal Scale - MAS-M - Operators Manual - Manual (Page 34)

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5.0 Maintenance
5.1 Maintenance Schedule
Before Each Use
1. Grease axle pivot locations, using the provided grease zerks (see Figure 5-1),
using a “Black Moly” type grease.
First Week
1. Check torque on all wheel nuts (see Section 5.3.4 on page 33).
Weekly
1. Check entire scale for buildup of debris. Remove any debris found on, under or
around the scale. Rubber T-belting at both ends of the scale are removable to
make clean out easier. To remove T-belting, unhook the stretch cord that hooks
into the corner tube of the cage.
2. Check for dirt and debris in the load cell stands and clean accordingly.
3. Check all external cables and conduit for damage.
First Month (in addition to weekly maintenance)
1. Check torque on all wheel nuts (see Section 5.3.4 on page 33).
2. Adjust scale brakes.
Monthly (in addition to weekly maintenance)
1. Charge scale battery if necessary.
2. Tire Pressure. 45 psi./40psi. - Single /Tandem Axle
3. Grease gate latch zerks (see Figure 5-1) using a “Black Moly” type grease.
Yearly (in addition to weekly and monthly maintenance)
1. Check and grease wheel bearings (see Section 5.3.5 on page 33).
2. Disassemble each load cell location and grease all pins and eye bolts (see
Section 5.2.2 on page 31).
3. Adjust scale brakes (see Section 5.3.3 on page 32).
Figure 5-1. Grease Zerk Locations
Grease zerk
on gate
latches
Grease zerk
at axle pivot