Regular Maintenance

Check Hydraulic Oil Level

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 (B, Figure 25).

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3.

Look down the filler neck of the hydraulic oil reservoir

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(A) and observe the oil level. When cold, the oil level

 

 

should be approximately 4” (10 cm) below top of the

 

 

filler neck.

 

4.

If necessary, remove the reservoir cap (B) and add SAE

 

 

20W-50 motor oil.

 

5.

Reinstall the reservoir cap.

 

Change Hydraulic Oil Filter

Change Interval: Every 250 Hours

Figure 25. Checking Hydraulic Oil Level

Filter Part Number: 1719168

 

 

 

A. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir

NOTE: Removing the oil filter from the filter base

 

B. Reservoir Cap

 

 

will drain the oil reservoir. Have a suitable container

 

ready to catch any spilled oil. The manufacturer

 

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recommends this be a dealer-only service item.

 

 

 

 

 

1. Locate the transmission oil filter (B, Figure 26) at the

 

 

rear of the battery compartment under the seat.

 

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2. Lubricate the new filter base with a few drops of

 

 

transmission oil. Fill the filter half full of oil.

 

3.

Clean the area around the filter base and remove

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filter. Do NOT drain the hydraulic system oil.

 

4.

 

 

 

Thread the new filter onto the filter base until he gasket

 

 

makes contact, then tighten 3/4 of a turn m re.

 

 

 

5.

Run the unit for several minutes and check the

 

 

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transmission oil level.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Use caution after changing

 

 

the filter; air in the hydraulic system may affect the

 

responsiveness of the control levers. Re eat step 5

 

until the air is out of the system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 26. Battery Compartment

 

 

Reproduction

 

 

 

 

 

A. Hydraulic Oil Reservoir

B. Hydraulic Oil Filter

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