jcb JS260 User Manual

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Section 3
Routine Maintenance
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Section 3
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Issue 3*
Service Schedules
Every 10 Operating Hours or Daily
Whichever occurs first
1. Clean
a. Machine generally.
2. Grease
(If operating in very wet or severe conditions)
a. Boom/bucket/dipper pivot points.
3. Check (Engine Stopped)
a. Generally for damage.
b. For oil and coolant leakage.
c. Security of bolts and nuts ††.
d. For disconnected or shorted wiring, loose terminals.
e. Hydraulic fluid level.
f. Engine oil level.
g. Track tension.
h. Windscreen washer fluid level.
j. Fuel system for leaks.
k. Fuel level.
l. The auxiliary circuit hydraulic oil filter visual
indicator (if using a rockbreaker)
†† Tapping with a hammer will identify any loose nuts and
bolts which should then be tightened to the specified
torque.
4. Check (Engine Running)
a. Operation of warning lights and audible alarm.
b. Operation of other electrical equipment.
c. Exhaust for excessive smoke.
d. Excavator operation.
e. Transmission operation.
f. Operation of track and slew brakes.
g. Operation of hour meter.
Every 50 Operating Hours or Weekly
Whichever occurs first
1. Do the daily jobs plus:
2. Clean
a. Drain water and sediment from fuel tank.
b. Drain fuel water separator.
3. Grease
a. All pivot pins.
Every 100 Operating Hours or 2-Weekly
Whichever occurs first
1. Do a 50 hour service plus:
2. Clean
a. Battery terminals.
b. Fuel lift pump strainer†.
3. Change
a. Engine oil main filter element †.
b. Engine oil †.
c. Servo oil filter element †.
d. Engine oil filter by-pass element †.
e. Return filter element†.
f. Drain filter element †.
g. Track and slew gearbox oil level †.
h. Fuel filter element†.
4. Check (Engine Stopped)
a. Hoses and pipework for chafing or damage.
b. Condition of ram piston.
c. Bucket pivot pin grease seals†.
d. Track plate condition and bolt torque.
e. Track and running gear.
f. Top and bottom track rollers for oil leaks †.
g. Track idler wheels for oil leaks †.
h. Security of major unit mounting bolts and nuts†.
If loose, tighten to specified torque.
i. Wiring for chafing.
j. Fan belt adjustment.
k. Accumulator operation.
l. Radiator for damage.
m. Oil cooler for damage.
n. Battery electrolyte level†.
p. Exhaust system security†.
r. Teeth and sidecutters†.
5. Check (Engine Running)
a. Operation of throttle system†.
b. Operation of overload warning†.
c. Operation of stop control†.
† These procedures are only to be carried out after the
first 100 hours use of a new machine. Thereafter they are
to be carried out as detailed in the following periodic
checks.
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Brand	jcb
Model	JS260
Category	Excavators
Language	English