This is just a general rule of thumb. Many machines have special things to check or change. It is best to consult the dealer for the particular machine you are maintaining.
Excavator...Dozer...Backhoe Loader...SKid Steer
EXCAVATOR..........................................
WHEN REQUIRED Air Conditioner/Cab Heater Filter-Inspect/Replace Battery-Recycle Battery, Battery Cable or Battery Disconnect Switch-Replace Boom Base Pins-Lubricate Bucket Linkage-Inspect/Adjust Bucket Tips-Inspect/Replace Cab Air Filter-Clean/Replace Circuit Breakers-Reset Engine Air Filter Primary Element-Clean/Replace Engine Air Filter Secondary Element-Replace Fuses-Replace Oil Filter-Inspect Radiator Core-Clean Refrigerant Receiver-Dryer-Replace Refueling Pump Strainer-Clean Track Adjustment-Adjust Windows-Clean Window Wiper-Inspect/ReplaceEVERY 10 SERVICE HOURS Boom, Stick and Bucket Linkage-LubricateEVERY 10 SERVICE HOURS or DAILY Cooling System Level-Check Engine Oil Level-Check Fuel System Water Separator-Drain Fuel Tank Water and Sediment-Drain Hydraulic System Oil Level-Check Indicators and Gauges-Test Seat Belt-Inspect Track Adjustment-Inspect Travel Alarm-Test Undercarriage-Check Walk-Around InspectionEVERY 10 SERVICE HOURS or DAILY for MACHINES USED in SEVERE APPLICATIONS Boom, Stick, and Bucket Linkage-LubricateEVERY 50 SERVICE HOURS or WEEKLY Boom, Stick, and Bucket Linkage-LubricateEVERY 50 SERVICE HOURS or WEEKLY Boom, Stick and Bucket Linkage-LubricateINITIAL 100 SERVICE HOURS Engine Oil and Filter-Change Fuel System Filter-Replace Fuel System Filter-Replace Fuel System Priming Pump-Operate*EVERY 100 SERVICE HOURS of CONTINUOUS HAMMER USE Hydraulic System Oil Filter-ReplaceINITIAL 250 SERVICE HOURS Engine Valve Lash-Check Final Drive Oil-Change Hydraulic System Oil Filter-Replace Hydraulic System Oil Return Filter-Replace Swing Drive Oil-ChangeEVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS or MONTHLY Air Conditioner-Test Belt Tightener Bearing (Fan Belt)-Lubricate Condenser (Refrigerant)-Clean Cooling System Hoses-Inspect Engine Oil and Filter-Change Final Drive Oil-Check Swing Bearing-Lubricate Swing Drive Oil Level-Check V-Belts-Inspect/Adjust/Replace*EVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS of PARTIAL HAMMER USE (50% OF SERVICE HOURS) Hydraulic System Oil Filter-Replace*EVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS of CONTINUOUS HAMMER USE Hydraulic System Oil Return Filter-ReplaceEVERY 500 SERVICE HOURS or 3 MONTHS Engine Crankcase Breather-Clean Fuel System Filter-Replace Fuel System Priming Pump-Operate Fuel System Priming Pump Strainer-Clean Fuel Tank Cap and Strainer-Clean Hydraulic System Oil Filter-Replace*EVERY 500 SERVICE HOURS of PARTIAL HAMMER USE (50%of SERVICE HOURS) Hydraulic System Oil Return Filter-Replace*EVERY 600 SERVICE HOURS of CONTINUOUS HAMMER USE Hydraulic System Oil-ChangeEVERY 1000 SERVIE HOURS or 6 MONTHS Battery-Clean Battery Hold-Down-Tighten Engine Valve Lash-Check Hydraulic System Oil Return Filter-Replace Swing Drive Oil-Change Water Pump Bearing-Lubricate*EVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS of PARTIAL HAMMER USE (50% of SERVICE HOURS) Hydraulic system Oil-ChangeEVERY 2000 SERVICE HOURS or 1 YEAR Final Drive Oil-Change Hydraulic System Oil-Change Refrigerant Receiver-Dryer-Replace Swing Gear-LubricateEVERY 3000 SERVICE HOURS or 3 YEARS Cooling System Coolant Extender (ELC)-AddEVERY 6000 SERVICE HOURS or 6 YEARS Cooling System Coolant (ELC)-ChangeEVERY 3 YEARS Seat Belt-Replace *If equipped with hammer
DOZERS..........................................
WHEN REQUIRED Circuit Breakers-Reset Cutting edges and End Bits-Inspect/Replace Engine Air Filter Primary Element-Clean/Replace Engine Air Filter Secondary Element-Replace Engine Air Pre-cleaner-Clean Equalizer bar Pins-Inspect *Ether Starting Aid Cylinder-Replace Fuel System-Prime Fuses-Replace Oil Filter-Inspect Radiator-Clean Radiator Pressure Cap-Clean/Replace *Ripper Tip and Shank Protector-Inspect/Replace Transmission Magnetic Screen-Clean Walk-Around Inspection Windshield Washer Reservoir-Fill Windshield Wipers-Inspect/ReplaceEVERY 10 SERVICE HOURS OR WEEKLY Backup Alarm-Test Brakes, Indicators and Gauges-Test Cab Air Filter-Clean/Replace Cooling System Level-Check Engine Oil Level-Check Fuel Tank Water and Sediment-Drain Hydraulic System Oil Level-Check Seat Belt-Inspect Track Adjustment-Check Transmission Oil Level-Check Windows-CleanINITIAL 50 SERVICE HOURS or WEEKLY Bulldozer Power Angling Tilt Hinge Pins-Lubricate Equalizer Bar Center Pin-Lubricate Pivot Shaft Oil Level-Check Ripper Linkage and Cylinder Bearings-Lubricate Track Pins-InspectINITIAL 250 SERVICE HOURS Fuel System Secondary Filter-Replace Engine Valve Lash and Fuel Injector Timing-CheckEVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS or MONTHLY Air Conditioner-Test Air Conditioner Belt-Inspect/Adjust/Replace Alternator and Fan Belts-Inspect/Adjust/Replace Battery-Inspect Battery-Recycle Battery, Battery Cable or Battery Disconnect Switch-Replace Braking System-Test Cooling System Additive-Add Engine Oil and Filter-Change Equalizer bar Pins-Lubricate Final Drive Oil Level-Check Fuel System Secondary Filter-Replace Track Adjustment-Adjust Transmission Oil Filter-ReplaceEVERY 500 SERVICE HOURS or 3 MONTHS Engine Crankcase Breather-Clean Fuel System Primary Filter-Clean/Replace Fuel System Secondary Filter-Replace Fuel Tank Cap and Strainer-Clean Hydraulic System Case Drain Filter-Replace Hydraulic System Oil Filter-Replace Recoil Spring Compartment Oil Level-Check Transmission Oil Filter-ReplaceEVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS or 6 MONTHS Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)-Inspect Transmission Oil-ChangeEVERY 2000 SERVICE HOURS or 1 YEAR Engine Valve Lash and Fuel Injector Timing-Check Final Drive Oil-Change Hydraulic System Oil-Change Track Roller Frame-Inspect Track Roller Frame Guides-InspectEVERY 3000 SERVICE HOURS or 2 YEARS Cooling System Coolant-Change Cooling System Water Temperature Regulator-Clean/Replace
*If equipped
BACKHOE LOADER.........................
WHEN REQUIRED Air Conditioner-Test Battery-Recycle Battery Electrolyte Level-Check Battery or Battery Cable-Replace Bucket Cutting Edges-Inspect/Replace Bucket Tips-Inspect/Replace *Cab Interior-Clean Engine Air Filter Primary Element-Clean/Replace Engine Air Filter Secondary Element-Replace Engine Compartment-Clean Fuel System-Prime Fuses-Replace Oil Filter-Inspect Radiator Core-Clean Window Washer Reservoir-Fill Window Wipers-Inspect/ReplaceEVERY 10 SERVICE HOURS or DAILY Backhoe Boom, Stick, Bucket and Cylinder Bearings-Lubricate Back up Alarm-Test Brake Reservoir Oil Level-Check Braking System-Test Cooling System Level-Check Engine Air Filter Service Indicator-Inspect Engine Oil Level-Check Fuel System Water Separator-Drain Hydraulic System Oil Level-Check Kingpin Bearings-Lubricate Loader Bucket, Cylinder and Linkage Bearings-Lubricate Seat Belt-Inspect Stabilizer and Cylinder Bearings-Lubricate Tire Inflation-Check Transmission Oil Level –Check Walk Around Inspection Wheel Nut Torque-Check Windows-CleanEVERY 50 SERVICE HOURS or WEEKLY Axle Universal Joint-Lubricate *Cab Air Filter-Clean/Replace Fuel Tank Water and Sediment-Drain Parking Brake-Check/AdjustEVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS or MONTHLY Cooling System Coolant Additive-Add Differential Oil Level (Front)-Check Differential Oil Level (Rear)-Check Extendable Stick Pads-Inspect/Replace Final Drive Oil Level (Front)-Check V-Belts-Inspect/Adjust/ReplaceEVERY 500 SERVICE HOURS or 3 MONTHS Drive Shaft-Lubricate Engine Oil and Filter-Change Fuel System Filter-Replace Fuel System Water Separator Element-Replace Hydraulic System Oil Filter-Replace Transmission Oil Filter-ReplaceEVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS or 6 MONTHS Differential Oil (Front)-Change Differential Oil (Rear)-Change Engine Valve Lash-Check Final Drive Oil (Front)-Change Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)-Inspect Transmission Magnetic Screen-Clean Transmission Oil-Change Wheel Bearings (Front)- LubricateEVERY 2000 SERVICE HOURS or 1 YEAR Hydraulic System Oil-ChangeEVERY 3000 SERVICE HOURS or 2 YEARS Cooling System Coolant-Change Cooling System Coolant Extender-Add Cooling System Water Temperature Regulator-Clean/ReplaceEVERY 6000 SERVICE HOURS or 4 YEARS Cooling System Coolant-Change *If equipped
SKID STEER...........................................
WHEN REQUIRED Battery-Recycle Battery or Battery Cable-Replace Bucket Cutting Edges-Inspect/Replace Bucket Tips-Inspect/Replace Circuit Breakers and Fuses-Reset/Replace Engine Air Filter Primary Element-Clean/Replace Engine Air Filter Secondary Element-Replace Engine Compartment-Clean Fuel System Priming Pump-Operate Fuel Tank Cap-Clean Fuel Tank Water and Sediment-Drain Oil Filter-Inspect Tire Segment-Replace Window Washer Reservoir-Fill Window Wiper-Inspect/Replace Windows-CleanEVERY 10 SERVICE HOURS or DAILY Back up Alarm-Test Cooling System Level-Check Engine Air Filter Service Indicator-Inspect/Replace Engine Oil Level-Check Fuel System Water Separator-Drain Hydraulic System Oil Level-Check Lift Arm and Cylinder Linkage-Lubricate Quick Coupler-Inspect Radiator Core-Clean Tilt Cylinder Bearings and Bucket Linkage Bearings-Lubricate Tire Inflation-Check Walk Around Inspection Wheel Nuts-Check/Tighten Work Tool-Lubricate Work Tool Mounting Bracket-InspectEVERY 100 SERVICE HOURS *Heater Air Filter-Clean/ReplaceEVERY 250 SERVICE HOURS or MONTHLY Belts-Inspect/Adjust/Replace Engine Oil and Filter-ReplaceEVERY 500 HOURS or 3 MONTHS Drive Chain Tension-Check/Adjust Fuel System Water Separator Element-ReplaceEVERY 500 SERVICE HOURS or 6 MONTHS Fuel System Filter-Replace Hydraulic System Oil Filter-ReplaceEVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS or 6 MONTHS Drive Chain Case Oil-Change Engine Crankcase Breather-Clean Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS) and Falling Object Protective Structure (FOPS)-InspectEVERY 1000 SERVICE HOURS or 1 YEAR Hydraulic System Oil-ChangeEVERY 2000 SERVICE HOURS or 1 YEAR Fuel Injection Timing-CheckEVERY 3000 SERVICE HOURS or 2 YEARS Cooling System Coolant Extender-Add Cooling System Water Temperature Regulator-ReplaceEVERY 3 YEAR Seat Belt-ReplaceEVERY 6000 SERVICE HOURS or 4 YEARS Cooling System Coolant-Change