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160B&C TM

800-00140

The following maintenance section gives suggested guidelines for operational maintenance on your machine. It is
not intended for use as a service manual.

In severe conditions (extreme dust, heat, cold, humidity, etc.) you will need to service your machine more often.
Your experience will dictate a more severe servicing program.

Safety while servicing your machine is your responsibility. Only qualified and authorized personnel should be
permitted to maintain, repair, adjust and inspect machine.

Read and understand warnings and safety precautions in Safety Summary and elsewhere in this manual before
doing any service on machine. The following precautions should be used as a reminder to safe servicing.

SAFETY WHILE SERVICING

REMEMBER: SAFETY FIRST!

WARNING

Always shut down the machine and lower the

Always shut down the machine and lower the
boom and attachment to the ground before

boom and attachment to the ground before

boom and attachment to the ground before
working on the machine. If necessary to work on a

working on the machine. If necessary to work on a

working on the machine. If necessary to work on a
lifted boom or attachment, securely

lifted boom or attachment, securely

lifted boom or attachment, securely
support the boom and attachment so that they

support the boom and attachment so that they

support the boom and attachment so that they
cannot move or fall in any way.

cannot move or fall in any way.

WARNING

Don't leave loose tools and rags on the

Don't leave loose tools and rags on the
machine. Ensure that all walking and climbing

machine. Ensure that all walking and climbing

machine. Ensure that all walking and climbing
surfaces are clean.

surfaces are clean.

WARNING

Handle fuel carefully. Do not smoke while filling

Handle fuel carefully. Do not smoke while filling
fuel tank or working near fuel.

fuel tank or working near fuel.

Refer to Fuel and Lubricants whenever

Refer to Fuel and Lubricants whenever
replacing oils, fluids, or filling fuel tank.

replacing oils, fluids, or filling fuel tank.

WARNING

Do not weld on any structural member unless

Do not weld on any structural member unless
specifically authorized by Barko Hydraulics. Any

specifically authorized by Barko Hydraulics. Any

specifically authorized by Barko Hydraulics. Any
unauthorized welding or welding procedures will

unauthorized welding or welding procedures will

unauthorized welding or welding procedures will
void the warranty, and may cause structural

void the warranty, and may cause structural

void the warranty, and may cause structural
damage and injury.

damage and injury.

WARNING

Do not support the machine on cinder blocks,

Do not support the machine on cinder blocks,
hollow tiles, or props that may crumble under a

hollow tiles, or props that may crumble under a

hollow tiles, or props that may crumble under a
load. Do not work under a machine that is

load. Do not work under a machine that is

load. Do not work under a machine that is
supported solely by a jack.

supported solely by a jack.

CAUTION

Check the Hour Meter regularly to determine when

Check the Hour Meter regularly to determine when
the machine needs periodic maintenance. Use the

the machine needs periodic maintenance. Use the

the machine needs periodic maintenance. Use the
intervals on the Service Schedule except when

intervals on the Service Schedule except when

intervals on the Service Schedule except when
operating in extreme conditions; then shorter

operating in extreme conditions; then shorter

operating in extreme conditions; then shorter
intervals must be used.

intervals must be used.

WARNING

Under no circumstances should any modifications

Under no circumstances should any modifications
be made to Barko machinery without factory

be made to Barko machinery without factory

be made to Barko machinery without factory
authorization. Any modifications may void the

authorization. Any modifications may void the

authorization. Any modifications may void the
warranty. This machine was designed to do a

warranty. This machine was designed to do a

warranty. This machine was designed to do a
specific job and alterations could result in injury to

specific job and alterations could result in injury to

specific job and alterations could result in injury to
operator or machine.

operator or machine.

WARNING

Relieve air pressure in the hydraulic reservoir

Relieve air pressure in the hydraulic reservoir
before breaking any hydraulic connection or

before breaking any hydraulic connection or

before breaking any hydraulic connection or
before opening the reservoir access cover.

before opening the reservoir access cover.

- Lower boom to ground.
- Pull up on Swing Pedal Disengage Lever to disengage

swing pedal.

- Shut down machine to a zero energy state.
- Remove key from ignition.
- On joystick machines, disengage servo lever.
- Allow machine to cool.
- Relieve all hydraulic pressure.

- Disconnect battery.
- Remove, block or guard against body contact with all

other sources of hazardous pressure, temperature,
electricity, or machine motion.

- Ensure machine, boom or attachment are not

supported on props that may collapse. Ensure boom
and attachment are grounded.

BEFORE INSPECTION OR MAINTENANCE: