Operator's Manual
MaintainingtheMachineunderSpecialOperating
Conditions
Important:Ifthemachineissubjectedtoanyoftheconditionslistedbelow,performmaintenance
twiceasfrequently:
•Desertoperation
•Coldclimateoperation—below10°C(50°F)
•Trailertowing
•Frequentoperationindustyconditions
•Constructionwork
•Afterextendedoperationinmud,sand,water,orsimilardirtyconditions,dothefollowing:
–Haveyourbrakesinspectedandcleanedassoonaspossible.Thispreventsanyabrasivematerial
fromcausingexcessivewear.
–Washthemachineusingwateraloneorwithamilddetergent.
Important:Donotusebrackishorreclaimedwatertocleanthemachine.
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
WARNING
Raisethecargobedbeforeperforming
maintenance.Araisedcargobedcanfalland
injurepersonsthatareunderneathit.
•Alwaysusetheproprodtoholdthecargo
bedupbeforeworkingunderneathit.
•Removeanyloadmaterialfromthecargo
bedbeforeworkingunderneathit.
PreparingtheMachinefor
Maintenance
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake.
3.Shutoffthemotorandremovethekey.
4.Emptyandraisethecargobed;referto
OperatingtheCargoBed(page18).
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