Premaintenance
Procedures
Removing the Hood
To gain additional access to engine compartment, the
hood may be removed from traction unit.
1. Release hood latches (Figure 19 ) and raise hood.
Figure 19
1. Hood latch
2. Unhook lanyard from hood pin, remove pin and
slide hood tubes rearward off guides (Figure 20 ).
Figure 20
1. Hood pin
Lubrication
Greasing the Bearings and
Bushings
The machine has grease fittings that must be lubricated
regularly with No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base
Grease. If the machine is operated under normal
conditions, lubricate all bearings and bushings after
every 50 hours of operation or immediately after every
washing.
The grease fitting locations and quantities are as
follows:
•
Brake shaft pivot bearings (5) (Figure 21 )
Figure 21
•
Rear axle pivot bushings (2) (Figure 22 )
Figure 22
•
Steering cylinder ball joints (2) (Figure 23 )
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