Maintenance; General Information; Lubrication And Maintenance General Information - New Holland Workmaster 50 Operator's Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Lubrication and maintenance general information

Introduction
This section gives full details of the service procedures
necessary to maintain your tractor at peak efficiency. The
lubrication and maintenance chart provides a ready ref-
erence to these requirements ,see 7-11. Each operation
being numbered for easy reference. If in doubt about any
aspect of lubrication and maintenance, consult your au-
thorized dealer.
Safety precautions
Read and observe all safety precautions listed in "Servic-
ing the Tractor" in the safety rules section at the front of
this Manual. See 2-2.
NOTE: Dispose of used filters and fluids properly.
CAUTION
Maintenance hazard!
Always stop the machine before perform-
ing any lubrication.
precautions before leaving the operator's
platform: Disengage all drives. Engage the
parking brake. Raise the header. Engage the
header lifter safety latch. Turn the machine
engine OFF. Remove the ignition key.
Failure to comply could result in minor or
moderate injury.
10 hours or daily check
• Coolant: check coolant level (top up if required)
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Observe the following
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• Air filter: check clogging indicator (clean if required)
• Check engine oil
During first 50 hour operation
In addition to the regular maintenance operations listed,
check the following items every 10 hours or daily during
the first 50 hours of operation:
• Check engine oil.
• Check Transmission/Hydraulic, rear axle oil level.
• Wheel nuts for tightness.
NOTICE: Park the tractor on level ground and where ap-
plicable, extend all cylinders on implements or attach-
ments before checking these oil levels.
The first 50 hour service
At the first 50-hours service, ensure that the following
additional service operations are carried out. The items
are listed in the "First 50-Hour service" check list
• Change hydraulic oil filter.
• Check and tighten all cooling system hose connections.
• Check and tighten all air intake connections.
• Check and torque front end weight bolts.
• Check torque of all wheel nuts
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