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GE, GX Series
Backhoe
8.2 Maintenance Schedule
Perform maintenance procedures at time shown or hour
interval, whichever comes first.
As Required Maintenance
Remove any entangled material from backhoe.
Check that all fasteners are tight.
Check the condition of all hydraulic lines, hoses, and fittings.
Replace any that are damaged. Re-route those that are
rubbing, pinched, or crimped. Tighten any fitting that is
leaking. Ensure fittings are clean and free of dirt.
Every 8 hours of operation or daily
Grease Backhoe
Every 50 hours of operation or weekly
Grease PTO shaft (if equipped)
Check condition of bucket teeth
Every 100 hours of operation or annually
Clean machine—remove any
entangled material or debris
build-up.
Check oil level in PTO Pump Kit
reservoir (if equipped)
Every 500 hours of operation
Replace return filter on PTO Pump
Kit (if equipped)
8.3 PTO Pump Kit
If the backhoe is equipped with a PTO pump kit, check the oil
level every 100 hours. If adding oil, use Dexron® III Automatic
Transmission Fluid (ATF). Dexron VI or Mercon® ATF are also
acceptable substitutions.
Check that all circuit connections are tight.
8.4 Grease Points
Look for this decal on your machine, it indicates a grease point
and the number of hours between greasing.
Refer to Fig. 32 – Grease Points (typical on all models) on page
38. Look for the following symbol on the drawing. It shows
the number of grease points at each location.
Use an SAE multi-purpose high temperature grease with
See page 38
extreme pressure (EP) performance. Also acceptable is an SAE
multipurpose lithium-based grease.
Grease the backhoe regularly to keep it working efficiently and
extend machine life. Use a hand-held grease gun. Normally two
shots per fitting is enough, but pump grease until it is visible at
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the joint.
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• Wipe off grease fitting with a clean cloth before greasing to
avoid injecting dirt and grit.
• If fittings do not take grease, remove and clean them
thoroughly. Replace grease fittings as necessary.
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Always grease the machine after pressure-washing it.
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8.4.1 GX920XT
NOTE:
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Service & Maintenance
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The plastic guides on the GX920XT extendable
boom do not require lubrication.
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