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Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin. At operating temperature, the engine coolant is hot and under pressure. Steam can cause personal injury. Check the coolant level only after the engine has been stopped and the fill cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand. Remove the fill cap slowly to relieve pressure. Cooling system conditioner contains alkali. Avoid contact with the skin and eyes to prevent personal injury. Pressure air can cause personal injury. When using pressure air for cleaning, wear a protective face shield, protective clothing and protective shoes. The maximum air pressure must be below 205 kPa (30 psi) for cleaning purposes. |
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Walk-Around Inspection
For your own safety and maximum service life of the machine, make a thorough walk-around inspection before mounting the machine to start the engine.
Look around and under the machine for such items as loose bolts, trash buildup, oil or coolant leaks (Perkins Engine), broken or worn parts. Inspect the condition of the implements and the hydraulic components.
- 1. Inspect the implements for damage or excessive wear. Repair if damaged.
- 2. Inspect implement cylinders and linkage for damage or excessive wear. Repair if damaged.
- 3. Inspect and replace lights, broken bulbs and lenses.
- 4. Remove trash buildup in and around the engine.
- 5. Inspect and repair any cooling system or engine component leaks.
- 6. Inspect the engine precleaner screen for dirt buildup, and clean with pressure air when there is accumulation.
- 7. Inspect steps and handholds for condition and cleanliness. Repair or clean if necessary. Inspect the Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS) (if equipped) for damage. Tighten any loose bolts. Repair if necessary.
- 8. Inspect and repair any hydraulic system leaks.
- 9. Inspect and repair any axle leaks.
- 10. Be sure covers and guards are firmly in place. Inspect for damage.
- 11. Inspect and repair any transmission or swing drive leaks.
- 12. Inspect and repair damaged and excessively worn tires.
Make sure the tires air pressures are at operating pressures.
- 13. Inspect operator's compartment for cleanliness and remove all trash.
- 14. Inspect and repair the instrument panel when broken gauges and lights are found.
- 15. Inspect seat belt for excessive wear and damage. Replace if damaged.
Pre-Start Checks
- 1. Lift up the access cover.
Perkins Engine
Deutz Engine
- 2. Maintain the engine oil level to the upper mark on the dipstick. Close the access cover.
- 3. Machine must be on level ground with bucket cylinders extended and the bucket on the ground.
Clamshell bucket should be open and on the ground.
- 4. Maintain the hydraulic oil to the middle of the upper sight glass.
- 5. Remove the fill cap.
- 6. Maintain the brake fluid reservoir so it is no more than 10 mm (.38 inch) below the upper edge of the reservoir.
- 7. Install the cap.
- 8. The fuel tank drain valve is located under the fuel tank.
- 9. Open the valve and allow moisture to drain. Close the valve.
- 10. The fuel should be just above the middle of the fuel sight gauge.
The fuel tank should be almost full at the beginning of a shift.
- 11. Push the valve up to remove any moisture from the air tanks.
- 12. Service the air filter elements when the window shows all red in the indicator.
The indicator is located behind the operator's seat in the cab.
Perkins Engine Only
- 1. Remove the access cover.
- 2. Remove the radiator fill cap.
NOTE: Radiator cap location could be on top, depending on which machine you have.
- 3. Maintain the coolant to 15 mm (.62 inch) below the top of the fill tube.
- 4. Install the cap and access cover.
Cab Adjustments
- 1. Adjust the seat to allow full brake pedal travel with the operator's back against seat back.
- 2. Adjust the mirror to allow proper viewing from the seat to see close behind the machine.
- 3. Adjust the seat belt to fit snug.