Hydraulic System
Maintenance
Auxiliary Hydraulic Fluid
Specification
Hydraulic fluid type:
AW-32 hydro fluid
Checking the Auxiliary
Hydraulic Fluid Level
Note:
The machine is shipped with hydraulic fluid
in the reservoir.
1.
Run the machine for approximately 15 minutes
to purge any extra air out of the hydraulic
system.
2.
Completely raise and lower the tines 3 times to
purge the air.
3.
Shut off the engine, remove the key and allow
the machine to cool.
4.
Remove the cap and check the hydraulic-fluid
level in the reservoir.
Note:
The hydraulic-fluid level should cover
the word FULL COLD that is embossed into the
baffle of the reservoir (
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1.
Cap
3.
Hot fluid level (baffle)
2.
Auxiliary hydraulic
reservoir
4.
Cold fluid level (baffle)
5.
If necessary, add the specified hydraulic fluid
to the reservoir until the fluid covers the FULL
COLD fluid level on the baffle (
).
Note:
If the fluid is at ambient-air temperature,
about 24°C (75° F), fill only to the FULL COLD
level.
6.
Install the hydraulic reservoir cap (
and tighten it until snug.
Note:
Do not overtighten the reservoir cap.
Changing the Auxiliary
Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid
and Filter
Draining the Auxiliary Hydraulic
Fluid
1.
Run the machine for approximately 15 minutes
to purge any extra air out of the hydraulic
system.
2.
Completely raise and lower the tines 3 times to
purge the air.
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