3-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
MEGA 300-III Shop Manual
Maintenance Intervals
Daily or Every 10 Operating Hours
• Grease Bucket Hinge Pins
• Grease Rod and Head Ends of Bucket
Cylinders
• Grease Head Ends of Lift Cylinders
• Grease Loader Arm Feet
• Grease Arm-Lever Connecting Pins
• Grease Lift Cylinder Rods
• Check Engine Oil Level
• Check Transmission Oil Level
• Check Hydraulic System Oil Level
• Refill Fuel
• Drain Fuel Condensation
• Check Coolant Level
• Check Air Filter Indicator
Weekly or Every 50 Operating Hours
• Perform All Daily Service Checks
• Grease Rear Axle Pivot
• Grease Steering Cylinder Rods
• Steering Cylinder Head Ends
• Change Engine Oil and Filter*
• Replace Transmission Oil Filter*
• Hydraulic Full Flow Filter Replacement*
• Check Fan Belt Tension
• Clean Exterior of Radiator and Oil Cooler
*New Machine Break-in
Every 250 Operating Hours
• Perform All Daily and 50 Hour Service Checks
• Grease Upper and Lower Center Pins
• Grease Cooling Fan and Water Pump Pulley
• Replace Hydraulic System Pilot Filter
• Clean Air Cleaner
• Change Engine Oil and Filter
• Replace Transmission Oil Filter
• Hydraulic Full Flow Filter Replacement
Every 500 Operating Hours
• Perform All 10, 50 and 250 Hour Service Checks
• Grease Center Bearing of Front Drive Shaft
• Grease Both Universal Joints for Front Drive
Shaft
• Grease Spline for Front Drive Shaft
• Grease Both Universal Joints for Rear Drive
Shaft
• Grease Spline for Rear Drive Shaft
• Replace Fuel Filter Element
Every 1,000 Operating Hours
• Perform All 10, 50, 250, and 500 Hour Service
Checks
• Center Axle and Axle End Oil Check
• Drain and Replace Hydraulic Oil
• Drain and Replace Transmission Fluid
• Clean Fuel Tank and Strainer
• Replace Air Cleaner Element
• Change Radiator Coolant
Every 1,500 Operating Hours
• Perform All 10, 50, 250, and 500 Hour Service
Checks
• Center Axle and Axle End Oil Replacement
Annually or Every 2,000 Operating Hours
• Replace Wheel Brake Hoses, Steering
Cylinder Hoses