Regular Maintenance

Servicing the Hydraulic System

Removing the Tank

A

 

The right hand tank (A, Figure 14) must be removed prior to checking and/or changing the hydraulic oil.

1. Unscrew the three (3) wing bolts (B) that secure the tank to the unit.

2. Remove the tank from the unit.

Check Hydraulic Oil

B

1.

Before removing the reservoir cap, make sure the

 

 

area around the reservoir cap and fill neck of the

 

 

reservoir is free of dust, dirt, or other debris.

 

2.

Unscrew the reservoir cap (A, Figure 15).

 

3.

Look down the filler neck of the hydraulic oil

Figure 14. Removing the Tank

 

reservoir (B) and observe the oil level. When

 

 

cold, the oil level should be approximately 4” (10

A. Tank

B. Wing Bolts

cm) below top of the filler neck.

 

4.If necessary, add either Mobil 1™, 15W-50 synthetic oil or Castrol Syntec™ 5W-50 oil. DO

 

NOT use conventional oils.

 

A

 

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B

5.

Reinstall the reservoir cap.

 

for

 

Change the Hydraulic Oil Filter

 

 

 

Change Interval: Every 250 Hours

 

 

C

Filter Part Number: 1719168

 

 

 

NOTE: Removing the oil filter from the filter base

 

 

will drain the oil reservoir. Have a suitable c

n ainer

 

 

ready to catch any spilled oil. It is recommended that

 

this be a dealer-only service item.

 

 

 

1.

Locate the transmission oil filter (C).

 

 

 

2.

Lubricate the new filter base with a few drops f

 

 

 

transmission oil. Fill the filter half fullNotof oil.

 

 

3.

Clean the area around the filter base and remove

 

 

 

the filter. Do NOT drain the hydraulic syst

m oil.

Figure 15. Servicing the Hydraulic System

 

 

 

 

 

4. Thread the new filter onto the filter base until the

A. Reservoir Cap

gasket makes contact, then tighten 3/4 of a turn

B. Reservoir

more.

C. Transmission Oil Filter

5. Run the unit for several minutes and check the

 

transmission oil level.

 

the filter; air in the hydraulic system may affect the

 

responsiveness of the control levers. Repeat step 5

 

until the air is out of the system.

 

Reinstalling the Tank

1.Position the tank back on the unit.

2.Secure the tank to the unit using the three (3) wing bolts.

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