Maintenance Section
ODB COMPANY
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4.4 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, continued;
Preventative Maintenance, continued;
Preventative Maintenance, continued;
Battery:
Battery:
ODB's units are supplied with "maintenance free" batteries so
there is no need to check fl uid levels but the battery terminals should be
checked daily for corrosion. Remove any corrosion with a wire brush
and coat the terminals with light grease or petroleum jelly to reduce the
pos si bil i ty of corrosion. Also check the battery cable for wear all cable
con nec tions and battery tie downs to be certain that they are not loose.
Drive Belt (if equipped):
Drive Belt (if equipped):
The main drive belt should be checked daily
for cracks and for proper tension. If the belt shows any sign of
cracking it should be replaced immediately. The proper tension of the
belt should be approximately 1/2" defl ection when applying a 8 pound
pull.
Fasteners:
Fasteners should be checked weekly for the fi rst 30 days
and month ly thereafter. They must be in place at all times and properly
torqued. For general torque values see the torque chart at the end of
this section.
Instrument Panel and Circuit Board:
The instrument panel and
circuit board should be cleaned with compressed air daily. Also the cir-
cuit board connectors should be wiped clean and have non con duc tive
grease ap plied weekly to help maintain solid connections.
Engine Driven Hydraulic Pump:
Engine Driven Hydraulic Pump:
Check and tighten all hydraulic fi t-
tings making sure there are no leaks.
Hydraulic Fluid and Filter:
Hydraulic Fluid and Filter:
The hydraulic fl uid and fi lter should be
changed every 150 hours of operation. The fl uid should be completely
drained and fresh high quality ISO grade 46
ISO grade 46 non-foaming hydraulic fl uid
should be added.
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ALWAYS wear eye and hand protection when working with the bat-
tery.
Remove the negative battery cable before opening the belt guard.