ABI Attachments ABI Force Z-23 Owner's Manual page 27

Cleaning the Force:
Using compressed air, blow down engine compartment,
including engine and hydraulic cooling fins. This is most
easily done by removing the rear engine covers and blowing
the dirt forward.
NOTE: Use of a hose or power washer is not recommended.
If using water never direct it at the underside of the dash.
Grease Points:
•
Front Axle 2 places. See Figure 35
• Front wheels 2 places. See Figure 35
Figure 35: Front axle grease points
•
Hydraulic cylinders 2 places each. See Figure 36
Figure 36: Hydraulic cylinder grease points
General Maintenance
Jacking the machine:
1. Use jack stands, block wheels and never place any body
part under machine while raising.
2. Always use park brake when raising front of machine.
3. Only lift from and support on frame, never on moveable
parts of the machine.
4. See Figure 37 for suggested jack placement.
Figure 37
Towing the machine:
1. Only tow slowly and limit distance towed.
2. Raise or remove all attachments before towing disabled
machine.
3. Move unit by "dumping" drive system. This is done by
loosening dump valve nuts on both pumps as shown in
Figure 38. Do not completely remove.
Note: A fter "dumping" the system the pumps will have to
be readjusted to enable the machine to track true.
Figure 38: Hydraulic dump valves
Drive system adjustments:
1. To make drive handles straight:
• Check that all linkages between control handles and
pumps are tight and drive handles align.
Figure 39: Drive handles
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