How to Maintain and Service a Wheeled Log Loader

After taking delivery of a new log loader, read the operator's manual carefully before operating the machine and follow its instructions for use and handling. Pay particular attention to the following points.

1. Always give priority to air filter maintenance.
2. Use fuel that matches the machine's specifications.
3. Replace the hydraulic oil at 2,000 hours, followed by the transmission oil, swing gear oil, engine oil, hydraulic oil inlet and return filters, pilot filters, oil filters, diesel filters and oil-water separators. Apply grease daily, check oil levels regularly and check coolant levels as needed.
4. Keep lubricants clean and sufficient, replace them periodically, and use the grades specified in the manual.
5. Take care when adding coolant, and never run the engine with a low coolant level. If the coolant level is low, top it up promptly once the engine has cooled.
6. On a new grapple, the engine oil and all filter elements should normally be replaced within the first 50 hours; the gear oil and hydraulic oil can be replaced later. Service the diesel air filter and engine filters regularly, replace them as needed, and grease the machine daily.
7. Maintenance is divided into sections, such as the engine, the hydraulic system and the grab frame, each carried out according to the relevant manual or specification. It involves lubricating, cleaning and inspecting each component. Keep the grapple's oils clean and lubricate the rotating shafts. After 1,000 hours, replace the main transmission gear oil, engine oil, oil filter elements, diesel filter elements, oil-water separators, hydraulic oil inlet and return filter elements, and pilot filter elements.
8. Inspect and tighten all relevant bolts and nuts, especially connecting rod bolts, drive shaft bolts, flywheel lock nuts and wheel nuts.
9. Before adding oil, make sure it has settled and been filtered. The oil filling equipment must be clean and free of contaminants.
10. Before operating, inspect the hydraulic oil tank and the fuel tank and check for any basic maintenance needs.