For safety, the hood must be closed and
correctly latched before operating the tractor.
The hood is hinged at the rear and a gas
cylinder is attached to provide easy access to
the engine for check and maintenance.
To open the hood, pull the hood opening knob
and lift the hood up.
To close the hood, pull the hood and push it
down to locking position slightly.
5-3. Access for maintenance
Hood opening knob
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After the engine has stopped completely, you have to open the hood for checking.
After using first 50 hours, contact your authorized dealer for maintenance if possible.
- Replace engine oil filter. (
⇒
Refer to Every 300 hour check.
See page 5-18
)
- Replace hydraulic oil filter. (
⇒
Refer to Every 300 hour check.
See page 5-19
)
- Check transmission / rear axle / hydraulics oil level
- Check front axle oil level
- Check and adjust parking brake
- Check torque of exhaust manifold bolts
- Check and adjust V-belts and tension
- Tighten all cooling system hose connections
5-4. First 50 hour check
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If you open the hood while the engine is running, it can cause serious damage by
the intended or unintended access to the rotating shaft, pulley, V-belt, cooling fan of
the engine or engine application parts. BE CAREFUL.
Caution
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- Check torque of safety cab or frame mounting bolts
- Check torque of front end weight clamp bolts (if fitted)
- Check torque of wheel bolts and nuts
- Check tire pressures and condition
- Clean radiator, oil cooler and A/C condenser cores (if fitted)
- Check radiator coolant level and specific gravity
- Check clutch pedal free play
- Check brake adjustment and pedal equalization
- Lubricate all grease fittings
- Neutral start switches operative
