How to check and change the coolant in a JCB bucket loader



! WARNING

Make sure the engine cannot be started. Disconnect the

battery before doing this job.

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1

Park the machine on firm level ground, engage the

parking brake and set the transmission to neutral. Raise

and block the loader arms. Lower the backhoe to the

ground and stop the engine.

2

Loosen pivot fastening bolts A and B. Loosen

adjustment link fastening bolts C and D.

3

Position the alternator so that there is 10 mm (3/8 in)

slack at point X.

4

Tighten bolts C and D, then bolts A and B.

Note: If a new belt is fitted, the belt tension must be

checked again after the first 20 hours of operation.

 

Cleaning the Cab Heater Filter

1

Park the machine on firm level ground, engage the

parking brake and set the transmission to neutral.

Lower the attachments to the ground and stop the

engine.

2

Remove the cover retaining screws (2 off) and then

remove the cover, item E.

3

Knock loose dust off the filter F. Carefully blow

compressed air through all the folds of the filter, blow in

the opposite direction to the arrows marked on the

filter.

Note: The compressed air must be set at a pressure no

greater than 7 bar (100 lb/in2).

4

Refit the cover E and secure with the retaining screws

(2 off).