SERVICING THE 1101-AAP
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II Having steam-cleaned the machine, remove the engine top cover and either swing the side panel away or remove it altogether. To do this, remove the two bolts and spring clip. The air intake, engine oil and fuel filters are all easily accessible, as are the alternator and hydraulic pump drive belt adjusters. Use only genuine Kubota parts—they're easy enough to get hold of, says Jones. Tappets, injectors and heater plugs are usually left for the two-year check, but 'if the tappets do chatter, it's easy enough to adjust them—the gap is 0.145-0185mm, cold.
II The usual engine-oil drain interval is every 150 hours of use; replace the oil fitter too. Smear oil on the canister seal before spinning it on; hand tighten. If a Kooi isn't used too frequently, the interval can be extended to about three months, depending on the amount of work and the conditions, If it's grafting continuously in, say. the turf or poultry industry, bring the oil change interval forward to 100 hours. s Change the filter at least once a year, or more frequently if it's working in dusty, dirty conditions. The filter's held in place with just one wing nut. Remove it and lift the filter clear. To clean the element, hold it over a suitable receptacle and tap it gently to allow any dirt or dust to fall away. Finish off carefully with a gentle burst of compressed air.
• Check the fan belt tension and condition at every service; if property maintained the belt should last several years at least. To adjust, slacken the alternator top and bottom mounting bolts, lever it tight and then tighten the nuts. Recheck the tension.
Check the condition and tension of the hydraulic pump drive belt and check that it is running true. If it does become misaligned, the belt could eventually climb off or be slashed by the drive pulley's sharp edge, resulting in total hydraulic failure. If it looks like it's begun to fray, change it—otherwise it could snap while lifting or manoeuvring, which is potentially dangerous. To adjust the belt, slacken the two top bolts and loosen the bolt nearest the adjuster screw. Slacken the lock-nut, tighten the adjuster using a hex key, then when properly tensioned, tighten the locknut and mounting bolts.
Many fork-lifts have their fuel tanks filled or topped up from cans or containers, so dirty fuel is a constant problem. This is why BBE insists on changing the fuel filters at every engine oil change. The larger secondary fitter unscrews while two hose clips hold on the primary line filter. Undo them and pull the pipes off. To bleed the air from the fuel system slacken the two vent screws on the secondary filter and on the side of the Injection pump. The priming lever is awkwardly placed beneath the main fitter. When clean fuel flows tighten the vent screws and wipe up the spillage. Chock the fuel tank (under the driver's seat) is full and ensure the sight glass is working.
• Properly maintained lifting chains will last 10 years and more, but being constantly exposed to mud and water, they need cleaning and spraying weekly or they can seize up. Use a light oil such as Ambersil, never grease. Periodically, check all four chains for excessive wear or elongation. Do this by weighting the forks and using one of the Fork Truck Association's special gauges. Only parts of the chain may be stressed but DOE says to check each one over 21 link pins, and in three positions; top, bottom and somewhere in the middle. Any excessive wear is highlighted in red. If all they need is a Slight adjustment, load the forks and do each chain in turn, using the adjuster nuts on top of the stack.
II The Boors oil reservoir Is fabricated into the frame beneath the hydraulic pump and holds SO litres. Check the level (weekly): firs retract the support legs and forks, centralise the mast, fully raise, tin lower it to the ground. Stop the engine and read the sight glass located in the driver's compartmer The filler is under the engine cover beside the battery. Cleanliness is vital so with the greatest care, remove both the cap and the filter located in the neck of the tank. Top the tank to the correct level. Clean the filter and cap in fresh hydraulii oil and replace. Change the oil and filter every two years.
.4: A Kooi-Aap has two Fighting systems: one that connects into (hi truck or trailer's 24V system and operates when the fork-lift is cam( on the back of the carrier vehicle; z another for the fork-lift itself. This i! an independent 12V system that enables it to have lighting while it's loading or off-loading in a factory, storage depot or agricultural area. Check the specific gravity of the battery electrolyte. Clean, tighten and preserve the terminals.
General tasks NI Blow clean the radiator core with compressed air, check the coolant level, tighten all hose clip and check hoses for wear and damage. Check the anti-freeze strength—it should be 50% ethylene glycol anti-freeze to 50°, water. Jones's test shows that th machine can work in temperaturo down to -25'C. Lubricate all 113 grease points, especially the five awkward ones on the steering linkage. Others are on the steerirn bearings, cylinder, side-shift bearin and tube plus those on the mast roller bearings, chain pulley pin, support legs and wheels. Check thei all three wheels run freely and then balance the tyre pressures at 7.0 IN (105psi). Periodically check the heel of the lifting forks with calipers or digital vernier gauge, for excessive wear; the limit is 10%.