Wacker Neuson RC50, Instruction Manual

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Maintenance
Transmission
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Put machine on a safe surface (even, capable of bearing, horizontal)
and secure against rolling away
Switch off diesel engine and remove ignition key.
Have hoisting gear ready that is appropriate for the weight of the
machine and wheels.
Lift the machine until the wheels leave the ground:
■
Apply a jack with sufficient lifting capacity to the marked lifting
points on the chassis, or
■
Lift the machine only by the marked suspension points using
suitable hoisting gear (crane with round sling/chain).
Put/jack machine on the machine frame on liners capable of bearing
(tyres may not be in contact with the ground).
N O T E
Only persons familiar with changing tyres and aware of
dangers are allowed to change the tyres.
When jacking up the machine, use only stable liners capable of
bearing (e.g. support timber of sufficient size).
Perform the work with two fitters!
Disassembly
Loosen and unscrew wheel nuts.
Remove the circlips.
Remove the wheels from the wheel hub.
Assembly
Clean/derust the contact surface between the wheel rim and hub.
Put the wheels on the wheel hub (tyre bolts must align with the fixing
holes).
Put the circlip on the tyre bolt.
Screw the wheel nuts onto the tyre bolts and tighten them by applying
the specified torque.
Lift the machine and remove the liners.
Put machine down, so that wheels may be in contact with the ground.
N O T E
Check that wheel nuts/wheel bolt connections are tight after 50
operating hours ( see page 169 ).