PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-580
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 580
MARCH 2001
PS 580
MAR 01
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perators, five grease fittings on the
small emplacement excavator get over-
looked because they’re out of sight in
back of the vehicle.
Backhoe Pedal Fittings
Without lube, the backhoe’s swing-
foot pedals can seize up. Then you
can’t move the backhoe left or right
during construction operations.
So keep the left and right pedals
lubed with 4 to 5 pumps of grease at
scheduled services.
Pintle
If you don’t lube the pintle’s fitting
like LO 5-2420-224-12 says, rust
freezes the pintle into position. Then it
won’t turn. If that happens, a towed
trailer can tip over.
PS 580
MAR 01
24
SEE . . .
On the job, run your vehicle low and balanced, especially when going over
bumps, gullies and slopes.
Never run the SEE with a full bucket carried overhead. It makes the excavator top-
heavy and could cause a rollover.
Travel Low
Bucket Drain Holes
After the day’s run, park the
SEE with the bucket resting on the
ground. It saves wear and tear on
the hydraulic cylinders. Also make
sure the bucket’s drain holes are
open, so water will drain out.
Water that sits in the bucket
causes rust. In cold weather, that
water can freeze and split the
bucket’s welds.
Both drain holes open?
580. 24-25 (C)
1/29/01
10:24 PM
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