SkyTrak 6042 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 143)

General Maintenance
141 Model 6042 Origin 2/04
B. Axle Oil Change
(First 50 Hours)
(1000 Hour Intervals)
NOTE: At the 1000 Hour Interval Oil Change also inspect the brake disc
wear. Refer to “Brake Disc Inspection” on page 142 and follow the inspec-
tion procedure. After brake disc inspection is complete, reassemble the
level plugs using new o-rings.
1. Level the vehicle, ground the carriage, place the travel select lever
in (N) NEUTRAL, move neutral lock lever to NEUTRAL LOCK posi-
tion, engage the parking brake switch and shut off the engine.
2. Clean the area around the axle drain plug (3), the axle fill plug (1)
and the axle level plugs (2).
3. Place a receptacle under the axle drain plug. Remove the plug from
the axle housing and allow the oil to drain completely.
4. Transfer the oil to a container with a cover and label the container
as used oil. Dispose of properly.
5. Clean off the axle drain plug and re-install. Remove the axle fill plug
and the axle level plugs from the axle housing. Check brake disc
wear at this time. Refer to “Brake Disc Inspection” on page 142.
6. Fill the axle with Universal Tractor Fluid through the axle fill hole
until the oil level is even with both axle level holes (2). See chart of
approved fluids on page 140. The axle capacity is 12.2 quarts
(11,5 liters). Fill axle slowly, the oil has to run across the differential.
Allow time for the oil to run across the differential. Axle level is cor-
rect when oil is up to both level plugs.
7. Reassemble the level plugs (2) using new o-rings.
8. Re-install the axle fill plug (1) into axle housing.
OT0440
50
OH2670
1000
OH2690