model no.
060-0550-6
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CHANGING THe HyDRAULIC OIL AND OIL FILTeR
Always shut off the engine, disconnect the spark plug.
Change the hydraulic oil filter after the first 50 hours of use, then every 100 hours or
seasonally.
1. Begin with the cylinder retracted and the engine fuel valve in the “OFF” position.
2. Release any stored pressure by moving the valve lever forward and backward
several times.
3. Place a container under the hydraulic tank. Make sure it is large enough to hold the
contents of the tank. See model specification section of this manual for hydraulic oil
capacities.
4. To drain the oil,
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Place an oil drain container under the drain plug. Unscrew (counter-clockwise)
and remove the tank drain plug on the bottom of the hydraulic tank. Allow oil to
completely drain from the tank into the container. Re-apply Teflon® sealing tape
to the drain plug threads, then reinsert and turn (clockwise) in the tank drain
plug. Tighten, but do not over tighten.
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Place an oil drain container under the external oil filter. Unscrew (counter-
clockwise) and remove the external hydraulic oil filter and drain any oil in the
filter into the container. A strap or oil filter wrench may be needed.
• Locate an approved replacement filter.
• Lubricate the gasket of the new filter with a thin film of clean oil.
• Install a new hydraulic oil filter (A). Screw the new filter on clockwise.
Tighten 3/4 - 1 turn after the gasket makes contact.
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Place an oil drain container under the large clear hose that runs from the tank to
the pump.
• Loosen the hose clamp attached to the fitting on the tank.
• Disconnect hose from fitting and drain oil into the container.
• Using a large wrench, unscrew the fitting from the tank to expose the
internal tank filter.
• Check for any debris on the screen. Using a clean towel or air gun, carefully
remove any debris.
• Apply new Teflon® sealing tape to threads, reinsert into tank and tighten.
Be careful to tighten, but do not over tighten.
