SERVICING WORK

Draining hose for oil changes

Collect escaping oil and cooling liquid and discard without polluting the environment.

Carry out oil changes when the machine is at operating temperature; warm oil drains away more easily.

The engine, hydraulic oil reservoir and the slewing gearbox are equipped with special oil drain valves (1, Fig. 3-11:).

These plugs permit to carry out oil changes in a clean and non-polluting way.

Carry out oil changes as follows:

" Place a recipient for waste oil under the drain opening (choose the capacity of the recipient in acc. with the "Refilling quantities - Oil" table).

" Choose the proper draining hose from the tool kit.

" Unscrew protective cap from oil drain valve.

" Screw on draining hose (2); the valve opens and the oil drains away.

" After the oil has drained away unscrew draining hose; the valve closes automatically.

" Screw protective cap back in place.

Engine

Engine - Safety instructions

Start and operate combustion engines only on well-ventilated premises.

In closed rooms, exhaust gases must be evacuated to the outside;

Do not work on the exhaust system an do not make any modifications to it.

Exhaust gases from diesel engines and some of their constituents may cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm.

Read and observe: "Inspection and Servicing – Safety Instructions" and the engine operating instructions.

Risk of injury from hot or rotating parts of the engine.

Shut off engines and allow to cool down. Secure the machine as described in the "Securing the machine" section. Protect the skin from potentially harmful contact with engine oil. Wear protective gloves and firm working clothing.

Checking the engine oil level / Topping up

Checking the V-belt tension

Retensioning the alternator/fan belt

Checking and adjusting the valve clearance

These and other servicing works are described in the engine manufacturer's operating instructions.

" Park the machine on a horizontal surface and protect it against rolling away.

" Shut off the engine.

" Withdraw dipstick (arrow, Fig. 3-12:).

" Wipe dipstick clean with a clean and lintfree cloth and re-insert.

" Withdraw oil dipstick once again. The oil level should now lie between the marks (arrows, Fig. 3-13:). If the oil level is at the "min" mark or below, top up with engine oil through the fillertube (arrow, Fig. 3-14:).