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Maintenance
Maintenance Safety
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Park machine on level ground. Disengage the
spray or close the spreader gate, set the parking
brake, stop engine and remove key or disconnect
spark plug wire. Wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operator's position. Allow
the machine to cool before servicing, adjusting,
fueling, unclogging, cleaning, or storing.
•
If you leave the key in the switch, someone could
accidently start the engine and seriously injure you
or other bystanders. Remove the key from the
switch before you perform any maintenance.
•
Never allow untrained personnel to service
machine.
•
Disconnect battery or remove spark plug wire
before making any repairs. Disconnect the
negative terminal first and the positive last.
Reconnect positive first and negative last.
•
Relieve the spray pressure from the system before
servicing.
•
Empty the tank and/or hopper before tilting the
machine for maintenance and before storing.
•
Keep all guards, shields, switches, and all safety
devices in place and in proper working condition.
Frequently check for worn or deteriorating
components and replace them with genuine Z Turf
Equipment parts when necessary.
WARNING
Removal or modification of original
equipment, parts and/or accessories
may alter the warranty, controllability,
and safety of the machine. Unauthorized
modifications to the original equipment or
failure to use original Z Turf Equipment
parts could lead to serious injury or death.
Unauthorized changes to the machine,
engine, fuel or venting system, may violate
applicable safety standards such as:
ANSI, OSHA and NFPA and/or government
regulations such as EPA and CARB.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule(s)
Maintenance Service
Interval
After the first 5 hours
After the first 100 hours
Maintenance Procedure
• Change the engine oil.
• Check the wheel mount screw torque specification.
• Change hydraulic system filter and fluid.
WARNING
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure
can penetrate skin and cause injury. Fluid
accidentally injected into the skin must be
surgically removed within a few hours by
a doctor familiar with this form of injury or
gangrene may result.
– If equipped, make sure all hydraulic
fluid hoses and lines are in good
condition and all hydraulic connections
and fittings are tight before applying
pressure to hydraulic system.
– Keep body and hands away from
pinhole leaks or nozzles that eject high
pressure hydraulic fluid.
– Use cardboard or paper, not your hands,
to find hydraulic leaks.
– Safely relieve all pressure in the
hydraulic system by placing the motion
control levers in neutral and shutting off
the engine before performing any work
on the hydraulic system.
•
Do Not rely solely on mechanical or hydraulic jacks
for support. Use adequate jack stands.
•
Carefully release pressure from components with
stored energy.
•
Keep your hands and feet away from moving
parts or hot surfaces. If possible, Do Not make
adjustments with the engine running.
•
Keep all parts in good working condition and all
hardware tightened.
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