50 Hours Service - Tire Pressure; 250 Hours Service - Readjustment Of The Boom; 250 Hours Service - Hydraulic Circuit; 250 Hours Service - Hoses And Tubes - Hardi Ranger Series Instruction Book

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50 hours service - Tire pressure

Check the tire pressure according to the table in "Technical specifications".

DANGER! Never inflate tires more than to the pressure specified in the table. Over-inflated tires can explode and

cause severe personal injuries! See the part "Occasional maintenance - Change of tire".

WARNING! If replacing tires, always use tires with min. load index as specified.

See section "Occasional maintenance".

Check the hydraulic circuit for leaks and repair if any.

WARNING! Hoses for boom lifting device must be changed after every 5 years of use.

Check all hoses and tubes for possible damages and proper attachment. Replace damaged hoses or tubes.

Check for play in the wheel bearings:

1. Place stop wedges in front of and behind LH wheel and jack up

RH wheel.

2. Rock the RH wheel to discover possible play in the bearings.

3. If any play, support the wheel axle to prevent the trailer from

falling down from the jack.

4. Remove hub cap (A) and cotter pin (B). Turn the wheel and tight-

en the castle nut (C) until a slight resistance in the wheel rotation is

felt.

5. Loosen the castle nut until the first notch - horizontal or vertical -

is aligned with the cotter pin hole in the shaft.

6. Fit a new cotter pin and bend it.

7. Fill the hub cap with fresh grease and screw it on to the hub

again.

8. Repeat the procedure on LH wheel.

Change the protection tube nylon bearings as described under "Shield replacement on transmission shaft".

6 - Maintenance

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