BARKO LOADERS 295, Service Manual

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295 AC
800-00158
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 boom
and attachment to the ground before working on the
machine. If necessary to work on a lifted boom or
attachment, securely support the boom and
attachment so that they cannot move or fall in any
way.
WARNING
Don't leave loose tools and rags on the
machine. Ensure that all walking and climbing
surfaces are clean.
WARNING
Handle fuel carefully. Do not smoke while filling
fuel tank or working near fuel.
Refer to Fluid Specifications whenever
replacing oils, fluids, or filling fuel tank.
WARNING
Do not weld on any structural member unless
specifically authorized by Barko Hydraulics. Any
unauthorized welding or welding procedures will
void the warranty, and may cause death, severe
injury, property damage or structural damage to the
machine.
WARNING
Do not support the machine on cinder blocks,
hollow tiles, or props that may crumble under a
load. Do not work under a machine that is
supported solely by a jack.
CAUTION
Check the Hour Meter regularly to determine when
the machine needs periodic maintenance. Use the
intervals on the Service Schedule except when
operating in extreme conditions; then shorter
intervals must be used.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should any modifications
be made to Barko machinery without factory
authorization. Any modifications may void the
warranty. This machine was designed to do a
specific job and alterations could result in death,
severe injury or property damage.
WARNING
Relieve all hydraulic pressure before breaking any
hydraulic connection, opening the reservoir access
cover, or performing any maintenance on the
machine.
- Lower boom to ground.
- Shut down machine to a zero energy state.
- Remove key from ignition.
- Disengage servo lever.
- Allow machine to cool.
- Relieve all hydraulic pressure.
- Disconnect battery using battery disconnect switch. - 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: