McNeilus HD Rear Loader, Operator'S Manual, Page: 100 / 132

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Preventive Maintenance
3.0 Daily Preventive Maintenance
Checks
3.1 Hydraulic System
Make sure all necessary service and maintenance is complete
before the truck leaves the facilities and before operation.
SAFETY NOTICE
Perform your company’s Lockout/Tagout
procedure. If your company does not have a
Lockout/Tagout procedure, follow OSHA
1910.147 and 1910.146 Confined Space as
appropriate.
3.1.1 Hydraulic Oil Level
• Daily Checks - The oil level is checked by the operator or
skilled service personnel.
NOTE
Check hydraulic oil level during start-up
when the oil temperature is still cold.
• Check the hydraulic oil level with all hydraulic cylinders in
their fully RETRACTED position.
3.1.1.1 Temperature/Level Sight Gauges
Use the temperature/level gauge (Figure 42, Item 1 and Item
2) to determine how much oil is in the reservoir.
2
ºc
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
-10
0
1
Figure 42