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10.7. Performing an oil level check
10.7.1. Slide-in unit
To check the oil level:
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Lower the tail lift so that it rests on the ground (see operating instructions).
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Retract existing support feet.
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Open the right cover of the stand tube.
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Loosen the fixing bolt of the hydraulic unit on the stand tube.
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Pull out the hydraulic unit until the oil level in the oil tank is visible (see
Figure 47: Hydraulic unit
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Check the oil level in the oil tank.
The oil tank should be about ¾ full when the tail lift is in this position.
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Close the platform.
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Fully extend existing support feet.
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Check the oil level in the oil tank again.
There should still be a level of oil in the oil tank when the tail lift is in this
position so that the oil pump cannot suck in air when the platform is closed.
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If necessary, top up with hydraulic oil (recommended hydraulic oils: see
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Slide the hydraulic unit back into the stand tube
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Fix the hydraulic unit with the fixing bolt.
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Close the right cover of the stand tube.
Hydraulic pump
Oil tank
Controller
Stand tube
Electric motor