Operator's Manual

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8. Remove and store the cylinder locks (refer to Using
the Cylinder Locks, page 17) and lower the loader
arms.
Checking Hydraulic Lines
After every 25operating 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
Replacing the Fuel Filter
Replace the fuel filter yearly. Never install a dirty filter.
1. Lower the loader arms, stop the engine, and remove
the key.
2. Shut off the fuel valve on the bottom of each fuel tank
(Fig. 31).
3. Clamp the fuel line between the fuel tanks and the fuel
filter to block the fuel flow.
4. Squeeze the ends of the hose clamps together and slide
them away from the filter (Fig. 30).
5. Place a drain pan under the fuel lines to catch any
leaks, then remove the filter from the fuel lines.
6. Install a new filter and move the hose clamps close to
the filter.
7. Remove the clamp blocking fuel flow and open the
fuel valves.
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2
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Figure 30
1. Filter 2. Hose clamp
Draining the Fuel Tank
Danger
In certain conditions, gasoline is extremely
flammable and highly explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you and others
and can damage property.
• Drain gasoline from the fuel tank when the
engine is cold. Do this outdoors in an open area.
Wipe up any gasoline that spills.
• Never smoke when draining gasoline, and stay
away from an open flame or where a spark may
ignite the gasoline fumes.
1. Park the traction unit on a level surface, to ensure that
the fuel tanks drain completely.
2. Lower the loader arms, stop the engine, and remove
the key.
3. Shut off the fuel valve on the bottom of the fuel tank
(Fig. 31).
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Figure 31
1. Fuel valve
4. Loosen the hose clamp at the fuel filter and slide it up
the fuel line away from the filter.
5. Pull the fuel line off of the fuel filter, open the fuel
valve, and allow the gasoline to drain into a gas can or
drain pan.