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accessible mounting hardware and ttings for tightness. Refer to the CAPSCREW MARKING
AND TORQUE VALUE CHART provided in Section 4, GENERAL REPAIR. Check electrical wiring
and insulation for frays, breaks and loose connections.
3) LUBRICATION
A lubrication decal is located on the front driver’s side. The lubrication decal points out the
areas that need to be greased weekly. When lling grease zerks pump grease until grease
begins to expel from the pin bore.
4) HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
A) The return lter is vital to the service life of the hydraulic system.
B) Check the breather cap on the hydraulic reservoir tank. Clean it weekly and replace
it if it can not be cleaned thoroughly or is missing.
5) CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES
Each week perform the CHECKOUT PROCEDURES listed in Section 7 of this manual.
Six Month Preventative Maintenance
1) FLUSHING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
A) Drain all uid from the hydraulic reservoir into a suitable container by removing the
hydraulic return hose.
B) Fill the hydraulic reservoir with fresh uid as speci ed in Section 5, SPECIFICATIONS,
according to operating and weather conditions.
C) Start the unit and operate all hydraulic levers and buttons as described in Section 3,
OPERATION. Leave all hydraulic cylinders in the retracted position and shut down the
unit.
D) Recheck the uid level and add uid as necessary to bring level to the “NORMAL FILL
LEVEL” on the sight gauge.
2) CHECK/REPLACE RETURN FILTER
The return lter is a vital component of the hydraulic system. Without proper ltration,
problems with hydraulic system components will occur. Stick to a strict maintenance schedule
for this item. (See page 33 for procedure).
Time Lapse Recommendations for Filter Replacement:
A) After the rst 20-hours of hydraulic pump operation.
B) After the next 50-hours of hydraulic pump operation.
C) Thereafter, every 250-hours of hydraulic pump operation or sooner, if so indicated
by adverse operating conditions.
The condition of the lter must be checked weekly!