Valtra HiTech T3 Series - Page 9

3.20 Towing devices................................................................................................212
3.20.1 Pick-up hitch...................................................................................................212
3.20.1.1 Unlatching the pick-up hitch equipped with mechanical
unlatching system ....................................................................212
3.20.1.2 Unlatching the pick-up hitch equipped with hydraulic
unlatching system.....................................................................213
3.20.1.3 Latching the pick-up hitch.........................................................215
3.20.2 Agricultural drawbar devices..........................................................................216
3.20.3 Towing device frames ...................................................................................217
3.20.3.1 Adjusting the jaw height............................................................218
3.20.3.2 Attaching to the mechanical jaw...............................................219
3.20.3.3 Attaching to the automatic jaw..................................................219
3.20.4 Euro pick-up hitch...........................................................................................221
3.20.5 Euro pick-up hitch with hydraulic extension...................................................223
3.20.5.1 Unlatching the hydraulically extended Euro pick-up hitch........223
3.20.5.2 Extending the Euro pick-up hitch..............................................224
3.20.5.3 Latching the hydraulically extended Euro pick-up hitch............225
3.20.5.4 Changing the pick-up hitch or drawbar.....................................227
3.21 Air pressure system.........................................................................................229
3.22 Trailer...............................................................................................................231
3.22.1 Trailer air pressure brakes.............................................................................231
3.22.2 Trailer fluid brake valve..................................................................................232
4 Maintenance.......................................................................................234
4.1 Maintenance schedule.....................................................................................234
4.2 Service inspection............................................................................................234
4.3 Performing maintenance tasks........................................................................235
4.3.1 Cleaning the tractor........................................................................................236
4.3.1.1 Cleaning the engine compartment............................................237
4.3.1.2 Cleaning front axle suspension bellows....................................237
4.3.1.3 Cleaning polycarbonate windows.............................................237
4.3.2 Greasing lubricating points fitted with grease nipples....................................238
4.3.3 Supporting the tractor.....................................................................................238
4.4 Recommended fuel and lubricants..................................................................240
4.4.1 Fuel................................................................................................................240
4.4.1.1 Quality requirements for engine fuel.........................................240
4.4.1.2 Storing fuel................................................................................240
4.4.1.3 Storing AdBlue/DEF..................................................................240
4.4.1.4 Biodiesel fuel............................................................................241
4.4.2 Grease............................................................................................................241
4.4.2.1 Universal Grease - NLGI2 universal grease.............................241
4.4.2.2 Calsium LF - NLGI2 calsium grease LF....................................242
4.4.2.3 Grease Moly - NLGI2 moly grease...........................................242
4.5 Storing the tractor............................................................................................242
4.5.1 Storing the tractor for a period shorter than two months................................242
4.5.2 Storing the tractor for a period longer than two months.................................243
4.6 Running the tractor in after storage.................................................................243
4.6.1 Running the tractor in after a storing period shorter than two months...........243
4.6.2 Running the tractor in after a storing period longer than two months............244
4.7 Periodical maintenance....................................................................................244
4.7.1 Periodical maintenance chart.........................................................................245
4.7.2 Daily maintenance..........................................................................................247
4.7.2.1 Checking the engine oil level....................................................247
4.7.2.2 Checking the oil level in the transmission system....................248
4.7.2.3 Checking the coolant level........................................................249
4.7.2.4 Cleaning radiators.....................................................................250
4.7.2.5 Checking the AdBlue/DEF tank level........................................251
4.7.3 Weekly maintenance......................................................................................252
4.7.3.1 Greasing the three-point linkage...............................................252
4.7.3.2 Checking the pick-up hitch........................................................252
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