Steering Cylinder and Steering Joint The steering cylinder is located under the operator’s platform. There is a grease fitting near the base and rod ends of the cylinder. 1.
Turn the steering wheel fully to the left. All four grease nipples can now be accessed from the right side of the machine.
2.
Wipe the grease nipples.
3.
Grease each nipple with five strokes of the hand-operated grease gun. Make sure that grease penetrates into the bearing. If grease does not penetrate the bearings, it may be necessary to relieve the articulation joint with a jack while repeating the greasing process.
Drum - Oil Level 1.
Run the roller slowly until the oil plug is opposite one of the inspection holes.
2.
Unscrew the plug and check that the oil level reaches up to the bottom of the hole. Top up with new oil if necessary. Use oil as per the lubricant specification.
3.
Clean the magnetic oil plug from any metallic residue, and refit the plug.
Figure 7-16: Drum Oil Filling
Figure 7-15: Greasing
A
Grease nipple
A
Filling
B
Level check
C
Drain
Controls If the lever gets stiff after a prolonged period of use, remove the cover and lever and lubricate. Lubricate the forward/reverse lever in the engine compartment with a few drops of oil.
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