Maintenance
Determine the left and right sides of the machine from the normal operating position.
Caution
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the switch before you perform any maintenance.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service Interval | Maintenance Procedure |
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After the first 50 hours |
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Before each use or daily |
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Every 1,000 hours |
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Before storage |
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Greasing the Hinge Pins
Maintenance Service Interval | Maintenance Procedure |
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Before each use or daily |
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Grease Type: General-purpose grease
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Park the machine on a level surface, engage the parking brake (if applicable), and lower the loader arms.
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Shut off the engine and remove the key.
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Clean the grease fittings with a rag (Figure 10).
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Connect a grease gun to each fitting.
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Pump grease into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the bearings.
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Wipe up any excess grease.
Checking the Hydraulic Lines
Maintenance Service Interval | Maintenance Procedure |
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Before each use or daily |
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Warning
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can penetrate skin and cause injury. Fluid injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury; otherwise, gangrene may result.
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Keep your body and hands away from pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject high-pressure hydraulic fluid.
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Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks; never use your hands.
Checking the Planetary Gearcase Oil
Maintenance Service Interval | Maintenance Procedure |
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Before each use or daily |
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Remove the auger; refer to Removing an Auger Bit
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Tilt the attachment mount plate so that the auger drive is vertical.
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Remove the oil-check plug (Figure 11).
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Use a flashlight to look in the plug hole and verify that the oil level is 5.1 cm (2 inches) inside the plug hole.
Note: You can also check the level by inserting a wire into the plug hole, marking it at the outside of the plug hole, and noting the oil mark on the wire.
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Add oil as needed; refer to Changing the Planetary Gearcase Oil for specifications.
Important: Do not overfill.
Changing the Planetary Gearcase Oil
Maintenance Service Interval | Maintenance Procedure |
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After the first 50 hours |
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Every 1,000 hours |
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Type: 80W-90 gear oil that meets or exceeds API service category GL-5
Capacity: 0.94 L (32 fl oz)
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Support the drive head over an oil pan so that the output shaft is pointing down.
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Remove the oil drain plug (Figure 11).
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When the oil is completely drained, turn the drive head so that the auger is straight up and down (Figure 11).
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Install the drain plug.
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Remove the oil-check plug.
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Add the specified amount of oil to the gearcase.
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Install the oil-check plug.