G - OCCASIONAL MAINTENANCE
G1 – FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM
BLEEDING
This series of operations should be performed only in the following case:
• A component in the supply circuit needs to be replaced or drained.
• The fuel tank is empty.
• Before the engine is used after a long period of inactivity.
- Ensure that there is sufficient fuel in the tank and turn the ignition key to the second
notch to switch the machine on.
- Open the chassis left cover.
BLEEDING THE FUEL FILTER
- Refill the tank.
- Open the fuel filter tap 1.
- Slightly loosen the fuel filter vent plug 2.
- Use the lever 3 to operate the feed pump manually.
- Retighten the plug when no more bubbles form.
- Open the vent plug in the top of the injection pump 3.
- Use the lever 3 to operate the feed pump manually.
- Retighten the plug when no more bubbles form.
G2 – WHEEL
CHANGE
- Stop the lifting platform on a firm, horizontal surface if possible.
- Proceed to switch off the machine (see: 1 – SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND ADVICE:
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS WHILE UNLADEN AND LOADED).
- Chock the lifting platform in both directions on the axle opposite the wheel to be
changed.
Reminder :
Load on one wheel : 2700 kg
Recommandations :
For using the MANITOU hydraulic jack Ref. 505507 and the MANITOU safety stay Ref.
554772:
- You are recommended to replace the rear wheels then, after turning the turret half a turn, to replace the front wheels.
This operation enables you to distribute the load on the axles by positioning the counterweight on the axle opposite
the wheel change.
- Unlock the nuts on the wheel to be changed.
- Set a jack under the axle housing as close as possible to the wheel and adjust the jack.
- Raise the wheel until it is slightly off the ground and place the safety stay under the axle.
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IMPORTANT
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The weight of one wheel is 96 kg.
- Release the wheel by to and fro movements.
- Slip the new wheel over the hub.
- Screw on the nuts by hand, greasing them, if necessary.
- Remove the safety stay and lower the lifting platform with the jack.
- Tighten the wheel nuts with a torque wrench (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: B - EVERY 250 HOURS OF OPERATION for the
tightening torque).
G3 – LIFTING PLATFORM ON A TRUCK BED
TRANSPORT
See Section 2: LOADING / UNLOADING THE LIFTING PLATFORM
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