CHAPTER 4
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIAL
and gaskets. Replace if necessary. Service the
4-1. General
hydraulic tank.
In addition to the performance of inspections and
b. Visually inspect the unit for loss of parts, or
services by the operator as described in paragraph 2-1,
damage which may have resulted during shipping,
the earth auger must be depreserved and serviced by
loading, or unloading.
organizational maintenance personnel as follows:
c. Remove all preservatives used for shipping.
a Clean hydraulic tank strainer and breather.
d. Service the engine crankcase.
Install filters. Refer to paragraph 4-24. Check o-rings
e. Service the air cleaner.
Section II. REPAIR PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT
4-2. Special Tools and Equipment
4-3. Maintenance Repair Parts
There are no special tools or equipment required by
Repair parts and equipment are listed and illustrated in
organizational maintenance.
the Renewal Parts Manual, Ford Manuals and Funk
Manual.
Section III. LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE
4-4. General
Drain oil from engine while warm Check
This section contains lubrication instructions which are
all dirty oil for contamination of metal
supplemental to, and are not specifically covered, in the
particles Metal particles In the oil may
Lube diagram.
Refer to Lubrication diagram this
indicate failure of some part Refer to
manual,
higher level of maintenance for repair
(2) Remove oil filter located on the side of
4-5. Detailed Lubrication Information
the engine. Thoroughly clean filter mounting area and
a. General.
Keep all lubricants in closed
install a new filter.
containers and store in clean dry place away from
d. Transmission Service.
extreme heat. Do not allow dust or other foreign
(1) To change fluid in the transmission, the
particles to mix with lubricants. Keep all lubrication
shuttle and four speed transmission sections must be
equipment clean and ready to use.
drained separately. Clean magnetic drain plugs before
b. Cleaning. Keep all external parts not requiring
replacing.
lubrication free of lubricants. Wipe all lubrication points
free of dirt and grease before lubricating equipment.
NOTE
Clean all lubrication points after lubricating to prevent
Drain oil from transmission while warm
accumulation of foreign matter.
Check all dirty oil for contamination of
c. Engine Lubrication System.
metal particles Metal particles in the oil
(1) Remove oil drain plug from oil pan on
mav indicate failure of some part Refer
engine and allow oil to drain completely. Clean any
findings to higher level of maintenance
foreign matter from magnetic drain plug and inspect
for defect interpretation
plug gasket to insure proper sealing and prevent
(2) Replace fluid filter located on top of the
leakage. Replace drain plug.
shuttle transmission.
(3) Refill the entire unit through the single fill
location positioned on the side of the shuttle
transmission.
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