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Maintenance Tasks
Safe Working Practice:
Before lubrication and maintenance tasks:
•
Machine must be on firm level ground.
• Apply parking brake.
• Stop engine and remove ignition key.
• Isolate the battery (See section 1 - Battery isolator)
• Allow engine to cool.
• Place FNR/gear lever in neutral.
• Fit chassis locking bar
• Chock the wheels
• Prop bucket when working beneath
• Lock skip safety prop(s)
WARNING - FUEL HANDLING
• Diesel fuel is FLAMMABLE.
• Never refuel or service the fuel system while smoking or
near naked flames.
• Never refuel the machine while the engine is running.
Refer to service manual for further reference
Daily (10 hour) maintenance check list:
• Diesel fuel level
• Engine oil level
• Engine coolant level
• Hydraulic tank oil level
• Hand brake function
• Foot brake resistance
• Steering wheel and column condition
• Tyre pressure
• Air cleaner indicator
Weekly (50 hour) maintenance check list:
•
Wheel nut torque
• Brake oil level
• Fan belt
•
Sufficient lubricant in all grease points
Recommended maintenance tasks:
• Turn ignition switch ‘
ON
’ without starting engine, and wait
2 seconds for all warning lamps to turn off.
• Note any lamp that remains lit and correct system fault
identified before operating the machine.
• Turn ignition switch ‘
OFF
’.
First (100 hours) - New machine - change:
• Axle oil (Refer to service manual for procedure)