LubricationGreasing the MachineService Interval: Before each use or daily (Greaseimmediately after every washing.)Grease Type: General-purpose grease1. Park the machine on a level surface, engagethe parking brake (if equipped), and lower theloader arms.2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.3. Clean the grease fittings with a rag.4. Connect a grease gun to each fitting (Figure 24and Figure 25).g005945Figure 24g004209Figure 255. Pump grease into the fittings until grease beginsto ooze out of the bearings (approximately 3pumps).6. Wipe up any excess grease.Engine MaintenanceEngine Safety• Shut off the engine before checking the oil oradding oil to the crankcase.• Do not change the engine governor setting oroverspeed the engine.• Keep your hands, feet, face, clothing, and otherbody parts away from the muffler and other hotsurfaces.Servicing the Air CleanerService Interval: Every 200 hours—Service the aircleaner. (Service more frequently ifconditions are extremely dusty orsandy.)1. Park the machine on a level surface, engagethe parking brake (if equipped), and lower theloader arms.2. Shut off the engine and remove the key.3. Release the latches on the air cleaner andpull the air-cleaner cover off the air-filter body(Figure 26).g200767Figure 261. Latches 4. Primary filter2. Air-cleaner cover 5. Dust cap3. Air-filter body4. Squeeze the dust cap sides to open it and knockthe dust out.5. Clean the inside of the air-cleaner cover withcompressed air that is under 205 kPa (30 psi).Important: Do not use compressed air onthe air-cleaner body.6. Gently slide the filter out of the air-filter body(Figure 26).28