Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Preparing the Machine for
Maintenance
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4.
Empty and raise the cargo bed; refer to
the Cargo Bed to the Service Position (page
Lifting the Machine
DANGER
The machine may be unstable when using
a jack. The machine could slip off the jack,
injuring anyone beneath it.
• Do not start the machine while the machine
is on a jack.
• Always remove the key from the key switch
before getting off the machine.
• Block the tires when the machine is
supported by lifting equipment.
• Use jack stands to support the machine
once you have lifted it.
Important:
Whenever you run the machine for
routine maintenance and/or diagnostics, ensure
that the rear wheels of the machine are 25 mm (1
inch) off the ground, with the rear axle supported
on jack stands.
•
The lifting point at the front of the machine is
located at the front of the frame, behind the towing
tongue
(Figure
21).
Raising
1. Front lifting point
19).
•
The lifting point at the rear of the machine is
located under the axle tubes
1. Rear lifting points
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Figure 21
(Figure
22).
Figure 22
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