LS tractor MT342, Operator'S Manual

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5-1. General information
5. Lubrication and Maintenance
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1. Disengage all drives.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Lower all attachments to the ground, or raise and engage all safety locks.
4. Shut off engine.
5. Remove key from key switch.
6. Wait for all tractor movement to stop.
Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury.
Warning
 Adequate lubrication and maintenance on a regular schedule is vital to maintaining your equipment.
To ensure long service and efficient operation, follow the lubrication and maintenance schedules
outlined in this manual. The use of proper fuels, oils, grease and filters, as well as keeping the
systems clean, will also extend tractor and component life.
NOTICE: While any company can perform necessary maintenance or repairs on your equipment, we
strongly recommends that you use only authorized local dealers and products that meet the given
specifications. Improperly or incorrectly performed maintenance and repair voids the equipment
warranty and may affect service intervals.
NOTICE: Always use genuine replacement parts, oils and filters to ensure proper operation, filtration
of engine and hydraulic systems. See your authorized local dealer for additional oil quantities.
Regular lubrication is the best insurance against delays and repairs. Proper lubrication will extend
tractor life. Refer to the following charts for lubricants and service intervals.
NOTICE: Failure to complete the required maintenance at the recommended intervals can cause
unnecessary downtime.
 The intervals listed in the Lubrication Chart are guidelines to be used when operating in normal
conditions. Adjust the intervals for operating in adverse environmental and working conditions. The
intervals should be shortened for sandy, dusty and extremely hot operating conditions.
 Always clean the area around dipsticks, fill caps, and check plugs when checking fluid levels.
Failure to clean these areas may allow contamination to enter the system. Drain, flush and refill the
system any time you suspect it is contaminated.
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Entanglement hazard!
Disengage the Power Take-Off (PTO), turn off the engine, and remove the
key. Wait for all movement to stop before leaving the operator's position.
Never adjust, lubricate, clean, or unplug tractor with the engine running.
Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury.
Warning
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Illustrations in this manual may show protective shielding open or removed
to better illustrate a particular feature or adjustment.
Replace all shields before operating the tractor.
Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury.
Warning