CleaningtheChassis
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkfordirt
buildupinthechassis.
Overtime,thechassisundertheenginecollectsdirt
anddebristhatmustberemoved.Usingaashlight,
openthehoodandinspecttheareaundertheengine
regularly.Whenthedebrisis2.5to5cm(1to2
inches)deep,cleanthechassis.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Raisethefrontofthemachinesothatthe
machineisangledbackward.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Removethe2boltssecuringthebottomplate
andremovethebottomplate.
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1.Bottomplate
5.Removethefrontcover;refertoRemovingthe
FrontCover(page30).
6.Spraywaterintothechassistocleanoutthedirt
anddebris.
Note:Thewaterwilldrainatthebackofthe
machine.
Important:Donotspraywaterintothe
engine.
7.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page31).
8.Installthebottomplate.
9.Installthefrontscreen.
10.Lowerthemachine.
Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andallowthemachineto
coolbeforestoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearames.
Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page31).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoGreasingthe
Machine(page31).
6.Changetheengineoil;refertoChangingthe
EngineOilandFilter(page33).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page37).
8.Checkandadjustthetracktension;referto
CheckingandAdjustingtheTrackTension(page
41).
9.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Repairor
replaceanyworn,damaged,ormissingparts.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
11.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitinamemorableplace.
12.Disconnectthebattery;refertoUsingthe
Battery-DisconnectSwitch(page36).
13.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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