A machine lasts as long as your discipline allows.
If you inspect it in the morning, listen to it during the day, and don’t ignore small details in the evening, a loader or excavator works quietly and reliably.
If you keep saying “we’ll do it tomorrow,” tomorrow starts with downtime.
The reel where Tomas explains the maintenance routine hits the point exactly: small but consistent procedures return more value than any rushed repair.
Walk around the machine properly—not “from a distance,” but with attention:
Check for wet spots under the cab and on hydraulic hoses
Inspect tracks or wheel bolts
Make sure the quick coupler is fully locked
Ensure protective caps on hydraulic connectors are in place
Check engine oil, coolant, and fuel level—half a tank is not a plan.
Inspect the air filter and clean debris from the intake so the engine doesn’t “breathe through a pillow.”
Look at lubrication points: if they’re dry, grease them now, not “after work.”
Hydraulics should not hiss or gurgle.
The engine should not surge unevenly.
The quick coupler should not rattle.
If the machine pulls to one side, the cause is often track tension or uneven tire pressure.
If an attachment feels weak, first check hydraulic flow requirements and radiator cleanliness, then filter condition.
Heroics don’t help here. Stop, fix it, and continue.
Mud, clay, and sand are not cosmetic issues—they’re real enemies of pins, rollers, and seals.
Wash the track frame and rollers, the quick coupler mechanism, and attachment pivots.
Check hoses for abrasion near sharp edges and make sure brackets haven’t loosened.
Clean radiators from back to front so you don’t start the next day with overheating.
Keep the cab floor clean—mud under pedals becomes slipping, and slipping becomes mistakes.
The first service after 40–50 operating hours determines how the machine settles in for the season.
After that:
Engine oil: every ~100 operating hours in intensive construction work
(manufacturers may allow longer intervals, but shorter is safer)
Hydraulic oil: from ~300 hours in light duty up to 600–1000 hours depending on specs and load
Fuel filters: according to season and fuel quality
Air filter: replace based on indicator, but clean dust daily
To keep warranty valid and machine value intact, keep a log:
date, hours, what was replaced, what was noticed, what was fixed.
No records = long conversations at the service desk.
Over-tight tracks eat rollers and chains.
Loose tracks derail.
Set tension according to the manufacturer and recheck after washing—water and mud temporarily change behavior.
For wheels, adjust tire pressure to load and surface:
Too much pressure on paving stones leaves marks
Too little pressure on clay causes digging in
Boring? Yes.
But these “boring” things are exactly what create a full day without downtime.
The locking mechanism must engage fully—no ambiguity.
If you feel play after changing an attachment, fix it immediately. Tomorrow the entire undercarriage will feel it.
Hydraulic lines need clean caps, proper routing, and protection from edges that cut rubber.
Oil “sweating” on a fitting today becomes a leak next week.
Before winter:
Check battery, glow plugs, starter
Use winter fuel
Verify coolant concentration
Inspect rubber guards
Before summer:
Radiator cleaning and airflow paths
Lubricate pivots
Recheck hose routing and tension—heat expands components and later “reminds” you of mistakes
Original filters, oil to spec, a spare hose fitting, a few pins and seals—these small items stop a job only when you don’t have them.
Keep a basic kit in the machine or workshop, not in a store you’ll need to drive to while the client waits.
Morning check, disciplined operation, evening cleanup, and adherence to service intervals.
This reduces downtime, increases completed work, and ends the day without unnecessary stress.
If you want a clear plan and a hands-on check, visit our physical store at
Ateities g. 2, Dainos (Šiauliai) – we’ll show daily inspections, check your equipment, and build a service schedule based on operating hours and workload.
📞 +370 628 87 761
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