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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
1. Shut down the combine, and remove the key from
the ignition.
2. Clean any dirt or debris from the fi ller cap (A).
3. Loosen and remove the fi ller cap (A) by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Add warm oil (approximately 70°F [21°C.]) and fi ll to
the required level. Refer to
5.2.1 Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants, page 296
for speci fi cations.
IMPORTANT:
Warm oil will fl ow through the screen better than cold
oil. Do
NOT
remove the screen.
5. Reinstall the fi ller cap (A).
Figure 5.28: Oil Reservoir Filler Cap
5.4.3 Changing Oil in Hydraulic Reservoir
Change the hydraulic oil in the reservoir every 1000 hours or 3 years (whichever comes fi rst).
DANGER
To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop engine and remove key
from ignition before leaving operator’s seat for any reason.
1. Place a suitably sized container (at least 10 US gallons
[40 liters]) under each of the two oil drain plugs (A)
located at the back on each side of the frame.
2. Remove the oil drain plugs (A) with a 1-1/2 in. hex
socket and allow the oil to drain.
3. Replace the oil drain plugs (A) when reservoir is empty.
4. Change the oil fi lter if required. Refer to
5.4.4 Changing
Oil Filter, page 322
.
5. Add approximately 20 US gallons (75 liters) of oil to
the reservoir. Refer to
5.4.2 Adding Oil to Hydraulic
Reservoir, page 320
.
Figure 5.29: Reservoir Drain
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