SkyTrak 6042 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 147)

General Maintenance
145 Model 6042 Origin 5/02
B. Wheel End Oil Change
(First 50 Hours)
(1000 Hour Intervals)
1. Position the vehicle on level ground, move the vehicle forward or
backward enough to ensure that the wheel end (Figure 96, 1) fill/
drain plug (2) is in the 6 o’clock position (3).
Figure 96
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 (Figure 96, 2).
Slowly loosen the plug. Hold a receptacle under the wheel end and
remove the plug from the wheel end.
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 is positioned
horizontally (refer back to Figure 95).
6. Fill the wheel end with Universal Tractor Fluid to the level of the
drain plug. See chart of approved fluids on page 144. Wheel end
capacity is approximately 0.95 quarts (0,9 liters).
7. Clean and re-install the wheel end fill/drain plug (Figure 96, 2).
OT0450
50
OH2670
1000
OH2690
OA1340
1
2
3