Operator's Manual

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Checking Hydraulic Lines
After every 25 operating hours, check the hydraulic lines
and hoses for leaks, loose fittings, kinked lines, loose
mounting supports, wear, weather, and chemical
deterioration. Replace all moving hydraulic hoses every
1500 hours or 2 years, which ever comes first. Make
necessary repairs before operating.
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 or gangrene may result.
• Keep your body and hands away from pin hole
leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure
hydraulic fluid.
• Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks,
never use your hands.
Warning
Changing the Fuel Filter
Change the fuel filter yearly. Never install a dirty filter.
1. Lower the loader arms and stop the engine. Remove
the key.
2. Shut off the fuel valve on the bottom of the fuel tank
(Fig. 31).
3. Open the rear access cover; refer to Opening the Rear
Access Cover, page 23.
4. Open the drain valve (Fig. 29) and drain the fuel from
the fuel filter into a suitable container and dispose of it
properly.
5. Remove the fuel filter with a filter wrench
(Fig. 29).
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Figure 29
1. Drain valve 2. Fuel filter
6. Clean the mounting surface.
7. Lubricate the gasket on the new filter with clean
engine oil. Screw on the new filter by hand until the
gasket contacts the housing. Then tighten it another
1/2 turn.
8. Open the fuel valve on the bottom of the fuel tank
(Fig. 31).
9. Bleed the fuel system; refer to Bleeding the Fuel
System, page 28.
10. Close the rear access cover.
11. Start the engine and check for leaks.
Bleeding the Fuel System
Bleeding the air from the fuel system in any of the
following situations:
• Initial start up of a new traction unit or a traction unit
that has been stored.
• After the engine has ceased running due to lack of
fuel.
• After maintenance has been performed on the fuel
system components.
1. Open the rear access cover; refer to Opening the Rear
Access Cover, page 23.
2. Place a drain pan under the fuel filter to catch spills.
3. Open the bleed screw on top of the fuel filter to fill the
bowl with fuel (Fig. 30).
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Figure 30
1. Fuel filter 2. Bleed screw
4. Close the bleed screw when fuel comes out in a steady
stream.
5. On left side of the engine, locate the air vent plug on
top of the fuel injection pump and connect a hose to it,
leading to a drain pan.
6. Open the vent plug and crank the engine until fuel
comes out a steady stream.
7. Close the vent plug.