Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After the first 10 hours
• Torque the frame mounting bolts.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
After the first 250 hours
• Clean the cab air filters (replace the filters if damaged or excessively dirty).
Every 50 hours
• Lubricate grease fittings. —Grease the machine more often when operating the
machine in extremely dusty or sandy conditions.
• Check the tire pressure.
Every 200 hours
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
WARNING
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously
injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
Lubrication
Greasing and Lubricating
the Machine
Service Interval:
Every 50 hours —Grease the
machine more often when operating
the machine in extremely dusty or
sandy conditions.
Note:
Refer to the machine
Operator's Manual
for
the appropriate grease fittings.
1.
Park the machine on a level surface, disengage
the PTO, and engage the parking brake.
2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before you leave the
operating position.
3.
Clean the grease fittings with a rag.
Note:
Remove any paint off the front of the
fitting.
4.
Connect a grease gun to the fitting and pump
grease into the fittings until grease begins to
ooze out of the bearings.
5.
Wipe clean excess grease.
Electrical System
Maintenance
Important:
Whenever working with the electrical
system, always disconnect the battery cables,
negative (-) cable first, to prevent possible wiring
damage from short-outs.
Checking the Fuses
Refer to the
Operator's Manual
supplied with the cab
for instructions on fuses.
If the machine has any electrical system issues, check
the fuses. One at a time, remove each fuse from the
fuse block and check the fuse to determine if it is open
(blown). If you need to replace a fuse, always use the
same type and amperage rated fuse
as the fuse
you are replacing,
otherwise you may damage the
electrical system
.
Note:
If a fuse blows frequently, you may have a
short in the electrical system and should have it
serviced by a qualified service technician.
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