I asked someone at Proline in Sacramento if there's anything I can do to maintain or clean out my blower while I have it off and he said the most important is make sure there's oil in the sight window and grease in the "grease fittings". The sight window is a given, but how on earth do I insert or make sure there's grease in those two fittings? View attachment b0ce538f-1f01-40a5-a0ec-2fadfafc15a6_67-945324_Performer+Performer405.pdf
Johnny, I would use a grease gun if you have one. Make sure you use the correct grease for your blower. When you pump the grease in it , grease should come out of a weep hole to let you know there is sufficient grease in it.
Check out this link: How to use a grease gun He is using a 'mini' grease gun, the typical ones are bigger (about 14" long), like this: You can get one at any auto parts store, sears, Graingers, etc, but like the spotted man says, be sure to get the correct grease for your blower. The sample cartridge that may come with the gun will most probably not be right. The Sutorbilt manual for your blower suggests Aeon PD Grease part number 28H283, but there are probably several comparable greases that will cross: Be careful to pump the grease in slowly. Too fast and you can ruin the grease seals on some blowers. From a Distributor's website note this description for Sutorbilt blowers: There are two bearing cavities on the drive end, each containing a bearing. The bearings are lubricated via a "Zerk" fitting. The individual responsible for maintaining the blower should pump grease into each of the Zerk fittings weekly. Pump enough grease so that you see a small amount of grease come out the grease vent. When you operate the unit, the grease heats up and oozes out of the grease vent. This typically results in a pile of grease under each vent. You should grease the blower at least once a week. It is good house keeping practice to wipe up the grease that has been vented. This procedure holds true for the Sutorbilt California Series and Tuthill Competitor Series.
Well he was using it in the mountains, I don't think there was salt present. I wish I was better informed before purchasing, what you don't know can kill your pocket book!
Whatever johnny, you have been tinkering with this tm since day one. Its no wonder that it does not work right now. I don't feel sorry for you one bit. Your tm is in pieces and you have no clue what you are doing.
I have to side with Ara here You do not have the mechanical ability for a project like this, Sorry Man.
johnny, You should know how to grease a fitting and also know you have grease on the bearings. Those things are basics, and if you dont know those things, you will have problems always. And really that shows you at this moment do not have the basics mechanic abilities. But not everything is lost. you have 2 options. 1. forget about the carpet cleaning biz, or anyother biz that will require any mechanic ability 2. start learning as much as you can 20 hours per day, go work for free on mechanics friends or shops or whatever, because you have a lot to learn. Johnny, I do not want to give you false hope, i just think that is a reality. usually you ask obvious questions and that is not a good sign.
Ara, you're right. I copied that off a blower distributor's website mainly for the mention of the grease vents. I just assumed, given where I got it, that everything would be correct, but the Sutorbilt manual does state 500 hours. Thanks for the catch.
No worries. Even though I may not be too fond of Mr johnny and his tinkering antics,. I still keep it real.
I would say to first remove those pesky zerk fittings, then get a funnel fill it with grease and poke it down with a chop stick.
