OPERATOR'S MANUAL MAINTENANCE

Section 3 - Maintenance
Routine Maintenance
Prepare the Machine for Maintenance
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Prepare the Machine for Maintenance
Introduction
!MWARNING
Maintenance must be done only by suitably qualified
and competent persons.
Before doing any maintenance make sure the machine
is safe, it should be correctly parked on level ground.
To prevent anyone starting the engine, remove the
starter key. Disconnect the battery when you are not
using electrical power. If you do not take these
precautions you could be killed or injured.
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Make the machine safe before you start a maintenance
procedure.
Unless a maintenance procedure instructs you differently,
you must lower the Excavator. Refer to How to Make the
Machine Safe (Excavator Lowered).
How to Make the Machine Safe
(Excavator Lowered)
Important: Unless a maintenance procedure instructs you
differently, you must lower the Excavator.
1 Park the machine on level, solid ground.
If necessary, refer to Stopping and Parking the
Machine in the Operator Manual.
2 Lower the excavator so the attachment is flat on the
ground as at A.
3 Stop the engine and remove the starter key.
4 Release tank pressure. Refer to Releasing Tank
Pressure.
5 Release the hydraulic pressure. Refer to Releasing
the Hydraulic Pressure.
6 Disconnect the battery to prevent accidental
operation of the engine.
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