Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the starter switch,
someone could accidently start the engine
and seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the starter switch before
you do any maintenance.
Raising the Sprayer
Whenever running the engine for routine maintenance
and/or engine diagnostics, the rear wheels of the
sprayer should be 25 mm (1 inch) off the ground with
the rear axle supported on jack stands.
DANGER
A sprayer on a jack may be unstable and slip
off the jack, injuring anyone beneath it.
•
Always remove the key from the starter
switch before getting off the sprayer.
•
Block the tires when the sprayer is on a
jack.
•
Support the machine with jack stands.
The jacking point at the front of the sprayer is under
the front axle, directly under the leaf springs (
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1.
Front jacking points
The jacking point at the rear of the sprayer is on
the rear side where the boom supports are located
(
).
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1.
Rear jacking points
Accessing the Engine
Removing the Forward Heat Shield
1.
Engage the parking brake, shut off the spray
pump, shut off the engine, and remove the key.
2.
Raise the front and back of the machine and
support it with jack stands; refer to
.
3.
Remove the 6 hex-head bolts and 6 washers
that secure the front, forward heat shield to the
chassis and remove the shield (
Note:
Retain the bolts, washers, and heat
shield for installation in
Heat Shield (page 51)
.
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1.
Forward heat shield
3.
Front of the machine
2.
Hex-head bolts and
washers
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