Section 3 - Maintenance Routine Maintenance Service Schedules Service Schedules Introduction How to Use the Service Schedules T3-036_3 !M WARNING T3-012_4 In the example shown, A shows all service requirements to be carried out every 10 hours and B shows the requirements to be carried out every 500 hours. 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. Important: Services should be carried out at either the hourly interval or calendar interval, whichever occurs first. Refer to Calendar Equivalents .
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. Important: The intervals given in the schedules must not be exceeded. If the machine is operated under severe conditions (high temperature, dust, water, etc.), shorten the intervals. 8-3-1-1 A badly maintained machine is a danger to the operator and the people working around him. Make sure that the regular maintenance and lubrication jobs listed in the service schedules are done to keep the machine in a safe and efficient working condition.
Apart from the daily jobs, the schedules are based on machine running hours. Keep a regular check on the hourmeter readings to correctly gauge service intervals. When there is no hourmeter fitted, use the calendar equivalents to determine the service intervals. Refer to Calendar Equivalents . Do not use a machine which is due for a service. Make sure any defects found during the regular maintenance checks are rectified immediately.
795390-1 Calendar Equivalents Every 10 Hours = Daily Every 50 Hours = Weekly Every 250 Hours = Monthly Every 500 Hours = Three Months Every 1000 Hours = Six Months Every 2000 Hours = 1 Year Every 4000 Hours = 2 Years Every 5000 Hours = 2 Years 6 Months 3-7 3-7 9803/JSM-0412