Wacker Neuson ET12 02, Operator'S Manual

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Maintenance 7
Checking the hydraulic oil level
1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, and horizontal ground.
2. Position the boom straight ahead at the center of the machine (see
figure).
3. Lower the boom and the stabilizer blade to the ground.
4. Stop the engine.
5. Operate the control lever repeatedly to release the pressure in the
hydraulic system.
6. Remove the starting key and carry it with you.
7. Sight glass A is located on the right side of the machine.
8. Check the oil level on sight glass A .
➥ On a warm engine, the oil level must be about at the middle of the
sight glass.
Add hydraulic oil if the oil level is lower.
Adding hydraulic oil
9. Remove the cover on the right
– see “Cover on the right” on page 7-16 .
10.Open breather filter B carefully to release the pressure.
11.Open filler cap C slowly.
12.Add hydraulic oil up to the corresponding mark.
13.Check the hydraulic oil level on sight glass
A .
14.Add if necessary and check again.
15.Close filler cap
C of the hydraulic oil reservoir hand tight.
16.Tighten breather filter B by hand.
17.Install the right cover.
Environment
Use a suitable container to collect fluids and lubricants as they flow out
and dispose of them in an environmentally friendly manner.
Fig. 270Parking the machine
Fig. 271Oil level indicator on the hydraulic oil
reservoir (symbolic representation)
A
Fig. 272Opening the breather filter
B
Fig. 273Adding hydraulic oil (symbolic
representation)
C
A