Regular Maintenance
Servicing the Hydraulic System
Removing the Tank | A |
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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 |
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| reservoir is free of dust, dirt, or other debris. |
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2. | Unscrew the reservoir cap (A, Figure 15). |
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3. | Look down the filler neck of the hydraulic oil | Figure 14. Removing the Tank |
| reservoir (B) and observe the oil level. When | |
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cold, the oil level should be approximately 4” (10 | A. Tank | |
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cm) below top of the filler neck. | ||
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4.If necessary, add either Mobil 1™,
| NOT use conventional oils. |
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Use caution afterReproductionchanging | B | |||
5. | Reinstall the reservoir cap. |
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Change the Hydraulic Oil Filter |
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Change Interval: Every 250 Hours |
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Filter Part Number: 1719168 |
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NOTE: Removing the oil filter from the filter base |
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will drain the oil reservoir. Have a suitable c | n ainer |
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ready to catch any spilled oil. It is recommended that |
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this be a |
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1. | Locate the transmission oil filter (C). |
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2. | Lubricate the new filter base with a few drops f |
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| transmission oil. Fill the filter half fullNotof oil. |
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3. | Clean the area around the filter base and remove |
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| the filter. Do NOT drain the hydraulic syst | m oil. | Figure 15. Servicing the Hydraulic System |
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4. Thread the new filter onto the filter base until the | A. Reservoir Cap | |
gasket makes contact, then tighten 3/4 of a turn | ||
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more. | ||
C. Transmission Oil Filter | ||
5. Run the unit for several minutes and check the | ||
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transmission oil level. |
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the filter; air in the hydraulic system may affect the |
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responsiveness of the control levers. Repeat step 5 |
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until the air is out of the system. |
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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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