Valtra T144 - Page 10

3.21.3 Hydraulic pick-up hitch................................................................................... 228
3.21.4 Using the pickup hitch.................................................................................... 230
3.21.4.1 Unlatching the pick-up hitch .....................................................230
3.21.4.2 Latching the Nordic and Euro pick-up hitch.............................. 230
3.21.4.3 Extending the Hydraulic pick-up hitch.......................................232
3.21.4.4 Latching the Hydraulic pick-up hitch......................................... 232
3.21.5 Changing the pick-up hitch implement........................................................... 235
3.21.5.1 Changing the Euro pick-up hitch implement............................. 235
3.21.5.2 Changing the Hydraulic pick-up hitch implement......................236
3.21.6 Agricultural drawbar....................................................................................... 237
3.21.6.1 Adjusting the agricultural drawbar............................................ 238
3.21.7 Towing device frames.................................................................................... 238
3.21.7.1 Adjusting the jaw height............................................................239
3.21.7.2 Attaching to the mechanical jaw............................................... 241
3.21.7.3 Attaching to the mechanical jaw K80........................................242
3.21.7.4 Attaching to fixed Piton fix/fixed Ø80mm ball hitch...................243
3.21.7.5 Attaching to the automatic jaw..................................................243
3.22 Air pressure system......................................................................................... 245
3.23 Trailer...............................................................................................................246
3.23.1 Trailer turn signals..........................................................................................247
3.23.2 Trailer air pressure brakes............................................................................. 248
3.23.3 Hydraulic trailer brake valve...........................................................................249
4 Maintenance.......................................................................................250
4.1 Maintenance schedule..................................................................................... 250
4.2 Service inspection............................................................................................250
4.3 Performing maintenance tasks........................................................................ 251
4.3.1 Cleaning the tractor........................................................................................252
4.3.1.1 Cleaning the engine compartment............................................253
4.3.1.2 Cleaning front axle suspension bellows....................................254
4.3.1.3 Cleaning polycarbonate windows............................................. 254
4.3.1.4 Cleaning the exhaust pipe of the fuel-operated heater.............255
4.3.1.5 Cleaning the fuel-operated heater and its surroundings...........255
4.3.2 Greasing lubricating points fitted with grease nipples.................................... 258
4.3.3 Supporting the tractor.....................................................................................258
4.4 Recommended fuel and lubricants.................................................................. 260
4.4.1 Fuel................................................................................................................ 260
4.4.1.1 Quality requirements for engine fuel.........................................260
4.4.1.2 Storing fuel................................................................................260
4.4.1.3 Storing AdBlue/DEF..................................................................260
4.4.1.4 Biodiesel fuel............................................................................ 261
4.4.1.5 AdBlue/DEF.............................................................................. 261
4.4.2 Grease............................................................................................................262
4.4.2.1 Universal Grease - NLGI2 universal grease............................. 262
4.4.2.2 Calsium LF - NLGI2 calsium grease LF....................................262
4.4.2.3 Grease Moly - NLGI2 moly grease........................................... 263
4.5 Storing the tractor............................................................................................ 263
4.5.1 Storing the tractor for a period shorter than two months................................263
4.5.2 Storing the tractor for a period longer than two months................................. 263
4.6 Running the tractor in after storage................................................................. 264
4.6.1 Running the tractor in after a storing period shorter than two months........... 264
4.6.2 Running the tractor in after a storing period longer than two months............ 265
4.7 Periodical maintenance....................................................................................265
4.7.1 Periodical maintenance chart.........................................................................266
4.7.2 Daily maintenance..........................................................................................268
4.7.2.1 Checking the engine oil level.................................................... 268
4.7.2.2 Checking the coolant level........................................................269
4.7.2.3 Cleaning radiators.....................................................................271
4.7.2.4 Checking the oil level in the transmission and hydraulic
system...................................................................................... 272
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