Adjusting The Brake; Engine Maintenance - IPC 1404 Manual De Instrucciones

MAINTENANCE,CHECKING AND RECHARGING THE BATTERY
Check the level of electrolyte inside the batteries regularly.
The battery compartment is under the operator's seat. Raise the bonnet and open the caps on the cells. If necessary, top
up with distilled water.
The level of electrolyte is indicated in the battery instruction handbook.
IMPORTANT: check the battery level every 100 hours.
After you have filled the battery, close the cells with their caps and clean the top surface.
Pay the utmost attention when you are handling the battery liquid, as it is corrosive. In the event of contact with your skin
or eyes, wash with plenty of fresh water and seek medical assistance.
Whenever necessary, charge the battery according to the following instructions:
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Turn the machine off with the main key.
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Raise the bonnet.
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Disconnect the machine's battery connector.
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The battery must be recharged in a sufficiently ventilated area
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Open up all the caps of the battery cells.
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Connect the battery connector to the battery charger.
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Connect the battery charger to the mains (the mains voltage and frequency ratings must correspond to those of
the battery charger).
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After charging, disconnect the battery from the charger and hook it up to the machine.
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Put the caps back on and clean the top surface of the battery.
If the service brake or parking brake is not effective enough, it can be adjusted by acting on the front wheel. Loosen
locknut " A " by turning screw " B ", then tighten " A " again.
Take into account that it is necessary to carefully read the use and maintenance handbook of the engine. However,here
is some practical advice:
Check the level of oil in the engine at least once a month, using the dipstick. Top up using the oil indicated on the
instruction handbook.
NOTE: the engine oil must be replaced after the first 20 hours of work or in any case within a month.
It is then sufficient to replace it every 100 hours of work or within 8 months.
To replace the oil in the engine, proceed as follows:
a) Remove the right hand side casing of the machine by loosening the fixing screws.
b) Gain access to the oil drainage pipe.
c) Unscrew the dipstick.
d) Take the cap off the drainage pipe and let the exhaust oil drain out.
NOTE: oil should preferably be drained when the engine is hot.
Pour in new oil of the type and in the quantity indicated on the use and maintenance manual of
the engine. Use only SAE 15/40 multigrade oil which ensures effective lubrication at an
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ADJUSTING THE BRAKE

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

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