SkyTrak 8042 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 145)

General Maintenance
143 Model 8042 Rev. 11/03
B. Wheel End Oil Change
1. Position the vehicle on level ground, move the vehicle forward or
backward enough to ensure that the wheel end fill/drain plug (4) is
in the 6 o’clock position (5).
2. Ground the carriage, place the travel select lever in (N) NEUTRAL,
move neutral lock lever to NEUTRAL LOCK position, engage the
parking brake switch and shut off the engine.
3. Clean the area around the wheel end fill/drain plug (4). Slowly
loosen the plug. Hold a receptacle under the wheel end and remove
the plug from the wheel end (6).
4. Allow the oil to drain completely into the receptacle. Transfer the oil
to a container with a cover and label the container as used oil. Dis-
pose of properly.
5. Reposition the vehicle so the wheel end fill/drain plug (2) is posi-
tioned horizontally (3).
6. Fill the wheel end with Universal Tractor Fluid to the level of the
drain plug. See chart of approved fluids on page 142. Wheel end
capacity is approximately:
Front Axle...................... 1.7 quarts (1,6 liters)
Rear Axle ...................... 1.3 quarts (1,2 liters)
7. Clean and re-install the wheel end fill/drain plug (2).
OT0450
50
OH2670
1000
OH2690
OT0290 5
4
6