SAFETY FIRST With any piece of equipment, new or used, the most important part of its operation is SAFETY! Finn Corporation encourages you and your employees to familiarize yourselves with your new equipment and to stress safe operation. The first four pages of this manual are a summary of all the main safety aspects associated with this unit.
12. Never modify the machine. Never remove any part of the machine (except for service and then reinstall before operating). 13. Use only FINN approved attachments. Other 3. When operating on wet grass, reduced traction attachments can change stability of machine and could cause sliding.
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19. Do not try to stabilize the machine with your hands or feet. 4. It is recommended that only authorized genuine FINN replacement parts be used on this machine. 20. Do not exceed a slope of 15 degrees. Avoid starting or stopping on slopes.
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CURRENT SET OF SAFETY DECALS DANGER: To minimize risk of accidents. START -Always operate with the heavy -Never jerk the control levers. end pointed up hill. Use a steady, smooth motion. STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS -Always carry load low. Engine is equipped with fuel shutdown -Never operate the control solenoid.
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Reservoir ... . . 14.5 gallons (55 liters) and maintenance of the Eagle 250. For best results and Filter ....10 micron hydraulic filter...
PRE-START EQUIPMENT CHECK: CAUTION: Equipment check is made with the engine off and all rotating parts stopped. Safety check to insure operator safety: 1. Make sure that all guards are in place. 2. Lubricate equipment (see lube chart, page 13). 3.
OPERATION: Think safety first! Please carefully read the Skid Steer safety summary section on pages 2-4 and all sup- plied safety information on all attachments before attempting to operate the machine. Closely following these instructions will help you and any bystanders avoid bodily injury, as well as prevent damage to the machine.
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Propel Levers Universal Face Plate Control Lever Lift Arm Lever Auxiliary Hydraulic Auxiliary Hydraulic Cylinder Control Lever Motor Control Lever DANGER: To minimize risk of accidents. START CHOKE -Never jerk the control levers. Use -Always operate with the heavy a steady, smooth motion. end pointed up hill.
The following steps are the proper way to install any attachment. IMPORTANT: Use only Finn authorized attachments. Other attachments may change the stability and operating characteristics of the unit. The machine warranty may be voided if unauthorized attachments are used.
8. Tilt the universal faceplate forward, and back the machine away from the attachment. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: The hydraulic system on the Finn Eagle 250 is designed to give trouble free service, if properly maintained. The most important areas of maintenance are the hydraulic fluid and filtration. The hydraulic reservoir holds 14.5 gallons of Mobil DTE-13M hydraulic fluid.
Installing the cylinder lock: 1. Start the engine and remove any attachment, which may be on the unit. 2. Raise the lift arm to the fully raised position. 3. Turn the ignition key off to stop the engine. 4. Remove the cylinder lock and the two snapper pins from the right fender. 5.
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MONTHLY: 1. Lightly lubricate the drive chain on each side of the machine. Remove chain access panel on side of chain guard. Apply a general-purpose oil onto the drive chain. Replace chain access panel. Repeat on other side. 2. Lubricate the Skid Steer per the lubrication chart on page 13. 3.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING YOUR SKID STEER: Problem Probable Causes Suggested Solutions ENGINE: Starter does not crank. Battery is dead. Charge or jump-start the battery. Loose battery cable. Tighten cable. Engine will not start, starts Auxiliary control lever is Move lever to neutral. hard, or fails to stay not in neutral position.
MAIN ARM ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 071111 Universal Face Plate Assembly 071037-01 Locking Pin 071114 Compression Spring 071037-05 Locking Pin Boss 071040 Roll Pin 071050 Universal Face Plate 021823 Grease Fitting 071127* Dump Cylinder 071126P Cylinder Pin – Long 071127P Cylinder Pin –...
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WHEN ORDERING PARTS, BE SURE TO STATE SERIAL NUMBER OF MACHINE LBSS250-SM Rev A...
LOOSE PARTS ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d F250-0015-03 Fender-Right Hand Side 071181 Battery 071155 Cylinder Lock FW71225 Snapper Pin 071106-05 Door Hinge F250-0028 Oil Cooler Guard F250-0027 Oil Cooler Panel 190044 1/8 x 1 Foam Gasket 36” F250-0014-02 Oil Cooler Mount 071048...
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Chain Master Link Assembly *Front Motor Hub Slotted Nut (It.10) 275 ft-lbs [38 kg-m] Chain Tensioner Assembly (Front Hub Only) FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 071161 Tire Assembly 071130 Tire 071162 Wheel 071027 Front Hub 071002 Hydraulic Wheel Motor 071002K...
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Green Blue Black Orange "B" "M" "M" "S" "A" White Ground White On Control Acc. Panel Plug White To Engine Ground Ground On Frame Ground On Frame Starter Mounting Pad On Frame MOTOR 8 Wiring Assembly Engine Assembly Left Hand Right Hand Fuel Tank Fuel Tank...
** Decal located on rear of engine. *** Decal located on backside of cooler DECALS Ref. No. Part Number Description No. Req’d 031235 Small “FINN” Decal 012278 Decal “DANGER! Hot Exhaust” 022357 Decal “WARNING! Turn Off Engine...” 011690 FINN Nameplate 007231 Decal “Service Weekly”...
Finn to verify said nonconformity and verify the continuing existence of the warranty period, Finn will provide a new part or a repaired part, whichever Finn elects, to replace the part found to be defective. Such parts will be provided without charge to the Purchaser during normal working hours at a place of business of a Finn dealer or other establishment authorized by Finn to effect said repairs or replacements, but Purchaser shall bear all costs of transporting the product to and from such place of business or establishment.
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