MERLO P25.6, Instruction Manual

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6 - ORDINARY MAINTENANCE
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• BRAKE FLUID
To check the brake oil level:
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Place the machine on a perfectly levelled surface
- Stop the diesel engine
- Remove housing "A"
- Remove cap "B" from the control tank.
The oil level must be about 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in) from the upper brim of the tank. A slight decrease in the level is due to the normal
wear of brake pads.
Such level shall never be less than the minimum "MIN"; if needed, fill up to the indicated level, without going over the maximum
level ("MAX"). For information on the type of brake oil to use, refer to paragraph "OIL TABLE" in chapter "STICKERS WITH
CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS - LEAFLETS IN THE CABIN".
WARNING ! Significant lowering of fluid level is due to system leakages. Ask for skilled personnel to check it.
Be careful when filling up the appropriate tank with brake oil, as the liquid is particularly toxic and could ruin painted
or plastic surfaces.
• SLIDING PADS OF THE TELESCOPIC BOOM (OUTER PADS)
Perform the following checks on all the outer sliding pads of each boom:
1 - visual inspection of outer sliding pads to check for wear
2 - visual inspection of outer sliding pads to check for wear uniformity
3 - visual inspection of the boom surface to check for any indentations due to the
sliding of outer sliding pads
4 - visual inspection of outer sliding pads to check for any burr or large shavings
(plastic powder is accepted)
Should either condition "1" or "2" be met, please contact Merlo Technical Support
Service.
Should either condition "3" or "4" be met, please proceed as follows:
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remove grease from the telescopic boom surface
- adjust the telescopic boom as described in the paragraph "GENERAL MAINTENANCE"
- apply a layer of boom-specific grease by Merlo, as described in paragraph "OUTER SLIDING PADS OF THE TELESCOPIC
BOOM"
Should the problem persist, please contact Merlo Technical Support Service for a repair.
NOTE! While extending and retracting the telescopic boom, some paint might be removed from the areas
where the outer pads of the telescopic boom slide. This is to be considered absolutely normal, and it does not
interfere with the correct operation of the telescopic boom.