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Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Service
Interval
Maintenance Procedure
After first 8 hours
• Change the engine oil.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
• Replace the hydraulic oil filter.
Every 25 hours
• Check the battery fluid level.
• Check the battery cable connections.
• Change the engine oil.
• Lubricate the front wheel bearing.
• Lubricate the traction control linkage.
Every 100 hours
• Replace the engine oil filter
• Inspect the remote air filter element.
• Inspect the engine air filter element.
• Lubricate the steering shaft grease fitting.
• Check the steering chain adjustment.
• Torque the wheel lug nuts.
Every 400 hours
• Change the hydraulic oil.
• Replace the hydraulic oil filter.
• Replace the remote air filter element.
• Replace the engine air filter element.
Every 800 hours
• Replace the spark plugs.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Decarbon the combustion chamber.
• Adjust the valves and torque head.
• Check the engine RPM (at idle and full throttle).
• Drain and clean the fuel tank.
Every 1500 hours or 2
years, whichever occurs
first
• Replace moving hoses.
• Replace the traction safety switch.
Important Refer to your engine operator’s manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Caution
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and
seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the wire from the spark plug before you do any
maintenance. Set the wire aside so that it does not accidentally contact the spark plug.