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FN20/FN14 NITRO 02/10 Maintenance Section 5-24
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MAINTENANCE
HYDRAULIC HOSES
Replace pinched and broken Hydraulic Hoses at once. Tighten any Hydraulic Fitting with fluid leaking from it. If
fluid still leaks, loosen the fitting, apply a pipe thread compound to the threads and tighten. Care must be
exercised when tightening Hydraulic Fittings. Too much tightening can cause the fittings to crack and require
replacement fittings.
Although a small amount of oil will be present from bleeding at all Hydraulic Fittings, significant amounts of oil
leaking around the Breather Plug on the Cylinder indicates that the seal in the Cylinder is worn out. Replace
the seals in the Cylinder immediately before the Cylinder is damaged or too much hydraulic fluid is lost.
SKID SHOES
Skid shoes are made of carbon steel to reduce wear and increase service life. Premature wear can be caused
by the cutter Wing sections being set too low which allows the Wing Skid Shoes to drag on the ground.
Dragging the Skid Shoes on the ground or running the Skid Shoes into solid objects can contribute to early
frame failure on the cutter. Replace worn Skid Shoes as required.
HARDWARE
Check nuts, bolts, and other miscellaneous hardware regularly. Loose hardware is easily lost, causes
increased wear on parts, and increases the chance of breakdown. Loose hardware creates potential hazards
which could result in personal injury to the operator, support personnel, and bystanders. Use the “Torque
Chart” below when tightening bolted connections.