Maintenance
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 2 hours
After the first 10 hours
After the first 50 hours
After the first 100 hours
Before each use or daily
Every 25 hours
Every 50 hours
Every 100 hours
Every 200 hours
Every 400 hours
Every 600 hours
Maintenance Procedure
• Torque the front and rear wheel lug nuts.
• Check the adjustment of the shift cables.
• Torque the front and rear wheel lug nuts.
• Check the adjustment of the parking brake.
• Check the condition and tension of the alternator belt.
• Replace the hydraulic filter.
• Change the high-flow hydraulic fluid filter (TC models only).
• Change the engine oil and filter.
• Adjust the engine-valve clearance.
• Perform the guidelines for breaking in a new machine.
• Check the tire pressure.
• Check the operation of the safety-interlock system.
• Check the engine-oil level.
• Drain water or other contaminants from the water separator.
• Check the engine-coolant level.
• Remove debris from the engine area and radiator. (Clean it more frequently in
dirty conditions.)
• Check the brake-fluid level. Check the brake-fluid level before you first start the
engine.
• Check the transaxle/hydraulic-fluid level. (Check the fluid level before the engine
is first started and every 8 hours or daily, thereafter.)
• Check the high-flow hydraulic-fluid level (TC models only). (Check the level of
hydraulic fluid before the engine is first started, and daily thereafter)
• Remove the air-cleaner cover and clean out the debris.
• Check the battery-fluid level (every 30 days if in storage).
• Check the battery cable connections.
• Grease the bearings and bushings (lubricate more frequently in heavy-duty
applications).
• Change the air-cleaner filter (more frequently in dusty or dirty conditions).
• Check the level of the front differential oil (4-wheel drive models only).
• Inspect the condition of the tires.
• Change the engine oil and filter.
• Inspect the constant-velocity boot for cracks, holes, or a loose clamp (4-wheel drive
models only).
• Check the adjustment of the shift cables.
• Check the adjustment of the high-low cable.
• Check the adjustment of the differential-lock cable.
• Torque the front and rear wheel lug nuts.
• Check the adjustment of the parking brake.
• Check the condition and tension of the alternator belt.
• Check the adjustment of the clutch pedal.
• Inspect the service and parking brakes.
• Replace the fuel filter.
• Inspect the fuel lines and connections.
• Visually inspect the brakes for worn brake shoes.
• Adjust the engine-valve clearance.
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