Excavator Maintenance: Pin Security and Greasing
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What happens here
The narrator demonstrates two important maintenance tips for the excavator. First, he shows how to secure the bucket pins by threading a piece of wire through the pin's eyelet and wrapping it around the bucket's attachment point. This prevents the pins from vibrating loose and falling off during operation. Second, he demonstrates how to load a new cartridge of Lucas Oil Marine Grease into a Milwaukee M18 grease gun. He pulls the plunger rod, unthreads the gun, inserts the new grease tube (after removing its cap), reassembles the gun, pushes the plunger to remove air, and then primes it until grease starts to flow, then proceeds to grease the excavator's pivot points.
Goal: Perform essential excavator maintenance for longevity and operational safety.
Tools and materials
- HyFlex Gloves HyFlex — Protecting hands during maintenance
- Kubota KX033-4 Excavator Kubota — The equipment being greased
- Milwaukee M18 Grease Gun Milwaukee — Applying grease to excavator pivot points
- Pocket Knife — Twisting wire to secure pins
- Wire — Securing bucket pins
- White Cloth / Rag — Wiping off excess grease or cleaning