Preventive Maintenance A Practical Step-by-step Guide to Reducing Equipment Operating Costs and Downtime and Improving Operating Safety

Description

Covers care of all types of engine-powered equipment - tractors, combines, forage harvesters, & more. Tells why preventive maintenance must be performed & shows step-by-step how to do it. Gives details on daily, weekly, & other maintenance jobs, plus extra chapters on tune-ups, troubleshooting, & storage. Uses colorful diagrams to give theory of operation as an introduction to maintenance. Shows use of basic test equipment needed by the modern operator. CONTENTS: Purpose of maintenance, keeping records, intervals of maintenance, engine intake & exhaust systems, engine fuel systems, engine governing systems, engine lubricating systems, engine cooling systems, engine electrical systems, power trains, hydraulic systems, steering & brakes, cabs & accessories, air conditioning, other components, basic test equipment, tune-up & troubleshooting & storage.