GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
THE LUBRICATION OF THE MACHINE
1. The lubrication of the main gear case.
•The main gear case contains 6-1/4 pounds of Mobilith AW-1 grease.
•Gear case level shoud be checked once a year. The level of the grease in the gear case should be up to half the
thickness so the helical gears (Ref. number 13 and 35 on the parts diagram).
2. The lubrication of the wheel bearings.
•Use grease gun and grease each wheel with 1 shot of grease monthly (Ref. number 14 on the Suspension Assembly)
with Mobilith AW-1 or equivalent.
3. Location of other Grease Fittings
•Two ttings on bearing caps on top of gear case (Ref. number 7). Lubricate these ttings with Mobilith AW-1 every
month with 2 shots of grease.
•One tting on foot leveling device (Ref. number 86); recommended grease Mobilith AW-1 or equivalent every six
months with 1/2 shot of grease or as needed.
•There are four shoulder bolts located at the pivot points of the handle bar that require 1/2 shot of Mobilith AW-1 or
equivalent every six months or as needed.
KEEPING MACHINE CLEAN
1. Schedule daily cleaning after each days grinding.
•Tilt machine back on handle.
•Clean under carriage with water using a garden hose and nozzle.
•Clean all grease ttings.
2. Do not let any cake-up of cement grinding paste occur as this could create an overload on your machine.
3. Avoid direct spraying of drives/ starter boxes if using a pressure washer to clean the machine.
REPLACEMENTS OF WORN, DAMAGED, OR MISSING PARTS
1. Advantages
•If worn parts (bearings, gears, etc) are not replaced promptly, serious damage to your machine could occur.
•Your machine will operate more effi ciently with new Terrco® parts.
2. Use only authorized Terrco® parts as our warranty will not apply if other than factory authorized Terrco® parts are
used.
MORFLEX FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS
1. Bolts, (Ref. number 87) should be checked weekly for tightness. Loose bolts cause extreme vibrations and premature
failure of rubber inserts in the couplings.
2. Your exible couplings (Ref. number 37) should be changed a minimum of once a year whether you use your ma-
chine or not.
HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURE
1. Introduction
•“Running Hot” is normal for the smaller, lighter “t” type motor.
•Even though they will run hotter, the “T” motors run more effi ciently.
•Skin cannot withstand a temperature over 135° F yet, most electric motors on Terrco® machines are designed to
operate effi ciently at 165°.
2. Operating Characteristics
•The temperatures of motors are rated by temperature rise and full load over and above room temperature
(25°C or 77°F).
•To convert degree Centigrade to degree Fahrenheit, multiply degree Centigrade by the fraction 9/5 and add 32.
•Older (repulsive-induction) type motors were rated 40° Centigrade rise, or approximately 150° Fahrenheit.
