Preliminary instructions and break-in period

PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS AND BREAK-IN PERIOD

PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS

When delivering the machine, the Sales Organisation personnel provides the main instructions regarding its operation and maintenance to the Customer. This instructions are summarised in the list here below: - Decantation of fuel. - Check of capacities: coolant, fuel and lubricants. - Draining of deposits from the fuel reservoir. - Air bleeding of fuel system. - Starting and cutting-off the engine. - Rules for a safe conduct at work. - First period of operation. - Operation of the machine and of the equipment. - Lubrication and lubricants. - Maintenance of the air cleaner. - Maintenance of filters: fuel, engine oil and hydraulic oil. - Maintenance of the engine cooling system (the system is provided with a water/antifreeze mixture of a glycol type). - Maintenance of the hydraulic systems: torque converter/transmission, steering, equipment. - Checking the on-board tooling.

Start the engine. Monitor all instruments and indicator lights; actuate the controls of the machine to check their operation. Cut-off the engine and check if there are eventual leakages from sleeves, pipes and connections.

WARNING

Never perform interventions with engine running, except as called for in this Manual. Before operating or performing any intervention on the machine, read carefully all the rules listed in this Manual. BREAK-IN PERIOD

A break-in period of at least 60 hours, is required, following the directions listed here below: -after each cold steering, operate the engine a few minutes at idle speed; -do not operate the engine at maximum power for prolonged time; -check frequently, if there are oil or coolant leakages.

During the first period of operation of the machine, besides the normal maintenance operations listed in the relevant chapter, it is recommended that supplementary operations are performed, which, at a later stage, are carried-out ad longer intervals, as listed here below:

Within the first 50 hours work: -change the engine oil and relevant filter.

Within the first 250 hours work: -change the torque converter/transmission oil and the relevant filter; -replace the filter on the hydraulic oil return to tank.

Within the first 300 hours: -check the fuel feeding system and the engine valve clearance. The above rules must be complied with after possible overhauls, as well.

Daily maintenance procedures: -engine oil level check; - belts tension check; - fuel filter condensation draining; - engine coolant level check; - hydraulic system oil level check; - transmission/torque converter oil level check; - bevel gear set, steering and brakes oil level check; - lubrication of cylinders, blade and ripper pivot pins.

WARNING

Do not run the engine of this machine in closed areas without proper ventilation to remove deadly exhaust gases. Be sure exposed personnel in the area of operation are clear of the machine before moving it or its attachments.