SERVICE TIPS - TM-5-3895-349-14-P0830

MAINTENANCE

SERVICE TIPS

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Always park machine on level ground, set parking

Daily:

brake and lower blade unless other- wise stated.

2. When disassembling components, cleanliness is

ENGINE:

essential. Always place parts in order of disassembly for

easier assembly. Use new gaskets and O ring seals when

CHECK OIL LEVEL with dipstick oil level gauge with

reassembling.

machine parked on level surface. Check should be made

3. Always disconnect the batteries during service

before starting or at least 15

operations. NEVER weld on the ma- chine with batteries

connected.

4. When welding on the machine, always ground on

the same component (e.g. front frame, rear frame,

wheel) as you are welding on.

Grounding through

bearings will damage them.

5. If service operation requires the batteries to be

connected, remove the key from the start switch. If

engine running is a requirement, block the wheels and

connect safety links.

minutes after engine shutdown. Do not operate machine

with oil level below the low mark or above the high mark. If

necessary, add oil of the same quality and brand as already

in engine (refer to LUBRICANTS SPECIFICATION CHART).

CHECK COOLANT LEVEL with engine cool and stopped.

Maintain coolant level to within 1/2 inch (1,5 cm) below

bottom of fill pipe. Do not fill completely as coolant will

Safety Links Installed

expand as it is heated. Add antifreeze, rust inhibitor or

water as required, avoiding use of dirty water or water with

6. The terms "right", "left", "front" and "rear" when

high mineral content. Do not use anti-leak additives or

referring to a machine component are determined by

antifreeze with anti-leak additives. Do not use 'DOWTHERM

sitting in the operator's seat and facing toward front of

209'.

Causes of constant coolant loss should be

machine.

investigated.

7. Refer to corresponding parts section for parts

Caution: If it is necessary to add coolant while engine is

breakdown and assembly sequence. Component

warm, extreme care should be taken when removing

disassembly should be done in conjunction with

radiator filler cap. Adding coolant to a hot engine may

component vendor manual, if available.

crack or distort engine components.

If engine

overheats, add coolant slowly with engine running.

Rev. 760501

K300

400-4.1