MERLO P25.6, Instruction Manual

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6 - ORDINARY MAINTENANCE
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COVERS
Before carrying out some routine maintenance operations on your machine, you
are required to either remove or open the following covers:
- COVER 1
Inside COVER 1, which is placed next to the fuel tank, there are some
components of the front differential, of the front Cardan joint, and of the braking
system. To remove COVER 1, use a proper spanner to unscrew the 3 screws
shown in the picture.
- COVER 2
Inside COVER 2, which is placed on the side of the driver's cab (towards the
middle of the machine), there are the hoses and fittings of the hydraulic system.
To remove COVER 2, use a proper spanner to unscrew the 8 screws shown in
the picture.
- COVER 3
Inside COVER 3, which is placed in the rear right mudguard of the machine,
there are some components of the hydrostatic pump. To remove COVER 3, use
a proper spanner to unscrew the 4 screws shown in the picture.
- COVER 4
Inside COVER 4, which is placed in the rear part of the machine, there are the
components of the telescopic boom (sliding pads, extension cylinder lock valve,
etc.). To remove COVER 4, use a proper spanner to unscrew the 4 screws
shown in the picture.
- COVER 5
Inside COVER 5 (engine bonnet) there is the diesel engine of the machine, with
all its components (filters, cups, radiator, battery, intake pipes, pumps, etc.).
Proceed as follows to open COVER 5:
• use key "S" supplied to unlock the engine bonnet
• pull lever "L" towards yourself
• lift the bonnet completely until it automatically stays open
The bonnet is held open by a gas strut placed inside the engine compartment.
Proceed as follows to close COVER 5:
• lower the bonnet completely
• push lever "L" towards the machine
• use key "S" supplied to lock the engine bonnet
WARNING!
NEVER open the bonnet while the engine is running.
WARNING!
To avoid the engine bonnet opening and to prevent moving or hot parts
from accidentally coming into contact with non-authorised personnel, the
security keylock on the engine bonnet must be locked.
NB!
Keep the "S" key together with the engine ignition key (8).