Skyjack Telehandler SJ843 TH

Telehandler parked on a firm level surface with boom fully retracted and lowered?

Engine shut off and engine cover lifted?

Wait approximately 15 minutes after engine has been shut off

Dipstick pulled out and wiped off with a clean, dry, lint-free cloth?

Dipstick placed back in the hole until it stops?

Dipstick pulled out again and oil level checked?

Is the oil level between the “Full” and “Low” marks?

If oil level is below the “Low” mark, refer to 5.4-5 Replace Engine Oil and Filter for engine oil and filter replacement procedure

Sign off on the engine oil level check

Area around hydraulic breather cleaned

Breather removed and cleaned with solvent

Breather dried with compressed air

Cleaned breather installed on the tank

Sign off on the breather cleaning

WARNING! Do not over-inflate. Tire may explode causing death or severe injury

Enter the current tire pressure

Is the tire pressure within the recommended range?

Is the tire pressure below 80% of the recommended pressure?

If yes, remove wheel from telehandler to fill the tire

Is the tire placed in a cage and inflated using a clip-on chuck and a remote tire pressure gauge?

Does the tire need to be removed for repairs?

If yes, remove the air pressure from the tire before removing the wheel from the telehandler

Is the tire tread free from damage?

WARNING! Always shut off the engine and allow it to cool down before removing the radiator cap. Steam or fluid escaping from the radiator may cause severe injury. Remove cap slowly to relieve pressure. Avoid contact with steam or escaping fluid

NOTE! Machines with an enclosed cab have a heater unit that needs to be flushed separately

NOTE! Place the heat select switch in the full hot position if equipped

Open the radiator cap to ensure proper draining

Place a container capable of holding 5 gallons (17 liters) under the radiator drain plug

Open the drain plug and allow radiator and coolant bottle to drain

NOTE! For machines without an enclosed cab continue from step 10

Close manual heater valve located near the radiator cap/surge tank then disconnect the heater hose connected to it

NOTICE! Inspect for cracked or missing welds on the washer (9-160395) that is welded to the inside of the boom pivot plate

Inspection of the washer (9-160395) for cracks or missing welds

Insert the thrust washers between the boom and the body of the machine

Thrust washers inserted between the boom and the body of the machine

NOTICE! The thrust washers only go on the outside of the boom pivot plate, not on the inside

Thrust washers placed on the outside of the boom pivot plate

NOTE! There should be a gap of 0.062\ - 0.125\" between the thrust washers and the bearing or the boss plate of the outer boom mount"

Measure the gap between the thrust washers and the bearing or the boss plate of the outer boom mount

Is the gap between the thrust washers and the bearing or the boss plate of the outer boom mount within the specified range (0.062\ - 0.125\")?"