CleaningtheChassis
ServiceInterval:Every100hours—Checkfordirt
buildupinthechassis.
Overtime,thechassisundertheenginecollectsdirt
anddebristhatmustberemoved.Usingaashlight,
openthehoodandinspecttheareaundertheengine
regularly.Whenthedebrisis2.5to5cm(1to2
inches)deep,cleanthechassis.
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurfaceandlower
theloaderarms.
2.Raisethefrontofthemachinesothatthe
machineisangledbackward.
3.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
4.Removethebottomplate;refertoRemovingthe
BottomPlate(page31).
5.Removethefrontcoverassembly;referto
RemovingtheFrontCoverAssembly(page32).
6.Spraywaterintothechassistocleanoutthedirt
anddebris.
Note:Thewaterwilldrainatthebackofthe
machine.
Important:Donotspraywaterintothe
engine.
7.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingthe
Machine(page32).
8.Installthebottomplate(Figure42).
9.Installthefrontcoverassembly.
10.Lowerthemachine.
Storage
StorageSafety
•Shutofftheengine,removethekey,waitforall
movingpartstostop,andallowthemachineto
coolbeforestoringit.
•Donotstorethemachineorfuelnearames.
Storage
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,engagethe
parkingbrake,andlowertheloaderarms.
2.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
3.Removedirtandgrimefromtheentiremachine.
Important:Youcanwashthemachine
withmilddetergentandwater.Donot
pressure-washthemachine.Avoid
excessiveuseofwater,especiallynearthe
controlpanel,engine,hydraulicpumps,and
motors.
4.Servicetheaircleaner;refertoServicingtheAir
Cleaner(page33).
5.Greasethemachine;refertoLubricatingthe
Machine(page32).
6.Changetheengineoil;refertoServicingthe
EngineOil(page34).
7.Chargethebattery;refertoChargingtheBattery
(page40).
8.Checkandadjustthetracktension;referto
ServicingtheTracks(page43).
9.Checkandtightenallfasteners.Repairor
replaceanyworn,damaged,ormissingparts.
10.Paintallscratchedorbaremetalsurfaceswith
paintavailablefromyourAuthorizedService
Dealer.
11.Storethemachineinaclean,drygarageor
storagearea.Removethekeyfromtheignition
switchandkeepitinamemorableplace.
12.Coverthemachinetoprotectitandkeepitclean.
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