Every 500 hours

9. FUEL FILTERS -

Draining condensation

Open the upper left engine compartment panel, drain the water and sediments from the fuel filter through the draining valve indicated. With engine inoperative, loosen the valve located below the filter about 4 full turns and move it downward about 2 cm. Drain eventual water and sediments until clean fuel only, flows-out. Move the valve upward and tighten it, without over tightenin.

Note – The draining interval can be increased or decreased, as a function of the presence of water and the quantity of fuel. Loosen the screw located on the head of the filter support using a 30 mm socket and hold the filter canister with the handle indicated. Before installing a new filter, clean the support and canister, change the gaskets and lubricate them with engine oil, before installing the filter on the support. Tighten to a torque of 13.5 - 15 daNm.

Water draining valve on fuel filter

10. STEERING CLUTCHES/BRAKES Change filter on return line

2550-M005

WARNING

Never use gasoline, solvents or other inflammable fluids to clean parts. Use approved commercial solvents which are non-flammable and atoxic.

WARNING

Be careful when operating with the cowling open and hot engine to avoid eventual burns.

11-12. Engine sump Changing engine oil and filter Open the left front panel of the engine compartment and with warm engine, drain the oil through lower plug T loosening it with a 8 mm Allen wrench. To facilitate the draining, remove plug B.

Note – The operation must be performed at every engine oil change.

Open the upper and lower panels indicated on the right side of the machine.

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- Re-install draining plug T and pour new oil through filler neck B, to the maximum level marked on dipstick A; - Refill with oil of the prescribed type and grade (see "TABLE OF CAPACITIES") - operate the engine at low idle; - stop the engine and top-up at maximum level, after a few minutes.

D255-2M083

Replace the engine oil filter proceeding as follows: -clean the filter supporting area and loosen it; -fill the new filter with fresh oil and lubricate the relevant gasket; -tighten the filter manually. After the gasket contacts its seating face on the engine block, tighten further 3/4 turn. The replacement of the filter must be performed at the prescribed interval, since, in case of clogging, the oil circulated would not be filtered any more. T. Engine oil draining plug T

A B

D255-2M041

WARNING

Do not run the engine of this machine in closed areas without proper ventilation to remove deadly exhaust gases. Warn all people who may be servicing or working around machine before starting engine. A. Oil dipstick - B. Filler neck

MIN MAX

D255-2M082

WARNING

Be careful when operating with the cowling open and hot engine to avoid eventual burns.

D350M0176

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13. TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSMISSION -

Change oil filter on delivery

WARNING

Be careful when operating with the cowling open and hot engine to avoid eventual burns.

Clean thoroughly the area around the filter. Remove the cartridge from the support using the chain wrench provided. Prior to the installation of a new filter, oil the gasket. After the gasket contacts the support, tighten further 3/4 turn.

L.501c D255-2M045

14. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM -

Change oil filter on return line

D255-2M047

WARNING

Do not run the engine of this machine in closed areas without proper ventilation to remove deadly exhaust fumes.

AVOID POLLUTING THE ENVIRONMENT. Dispose of batteries, lubricating, cooling and hydraulic fluids, filter elements or cleaning rags impregnated with these fluids in accordance with national and local regulations, classifying these materials as polluting, hazardous or dangerous.

Check that the oil level is between sight gauges A (MAX) and B (MIN). This check to be performed with machine on level, blade on ground, oil cold and engine running at low idle. If required, add oil through filler plug D.

WARNING

Fluid under pressure: turn cap slowly to relieve pressure before removing it.

Never use gasoline, solvents or other inflammable fluids to clean parts. Use approved commercial solvents which are non-flammable and atoxic.

Proceed as follows: -clean the filter cover L and the surrounding area; -take off cover L, remove element F on the return line and replace it with a new one; -re-install cover L.

D255-2M038

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15. ENGINE COOLANT FILTER - Replace cartridge

Open the upper panel of the engine compartment on the right side of the machine.

WARNING

FLUID UNDER PRESSURE; prior to removing the cap, turn it slowly to relieve the pressure. To avoid burns, do not loosen the radiator cap with an hot engine.

WARNING

Do not run the engine in closed areas without proper ventilation to remove deadly exhaust fumes.

Loosen slowly the radiator cap indicated, when the engine has been inoperative for at least one hour, to release the pressure trapped in the system. Remove all dirt or scaling accumulated between support and filter. Close valve on the filter support. B

Coolant filter

D255-2M049

Loosen filter B paying attention to prevent spilling the liquid. Before installing the new filter, clean the the support in the contact area with the gasket. Tighten the new filter after applying on it a thin film of oil on the gasket, until it touches the support. Then, tighten by hand half a turn further. Reopen the valve on the filter. Start the engine and check that there are no leakages. Cut-off the engine and check the coolant level.

D255-2M086 16. CAB VENTILATION AIR FILTER - Change For access to this filter, open rear left side door, free the retainers shown. Take off frame C, and remove filter F. Before this, clean container accurately.

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