REPLACING HYDRAULIC OIL AND FILTER
Check the hydraulic oil level after every 50
hours of operation, preferably before tool
startup. The oil level should be no lower
than 3/4 inch/19 mm from the top of the tank.
Add recommended hydraulic oil to no higher
than 1/2 inch/13 mm from the top of the tank.
The 1/2-inch/13-mm clearance is required to
accommodate expansion of the hydraulic oil.
Refer to the “Recommended Lubricants” table
for the proper hydraulic oil.
Change the hydraulic oil and filter every 4000
hours of operation.
1.
Remove the hydraulic breather cap on top
of the hydraulic tank.
2.
Remove the drain plug in the hydraulic line
next to the tank. Allow the oil to drain into a
container that is at least 11/2 gallons/6 liters.
3.
With an oil filter wrench, loosen the oil
filter. Remove the oil filter by hand.
4.
Lubricate the oil filter gasket lightly with
hydraulic oil.
5.
Fill the new oil filter with hydraulic oil and
install it until hand tight.
6.
Replace the drain plug in the hydraulic line
next to the tank.
7.
Add recommended hydraulic oil to no
higher than 1/2 inch/13 mm from the top
of the tank. Refer to the “Recommended
Lubricants” table for the proper hydraulic
oil.
8.
Follow the “Air Bleeding” section.
AIR BLEEDING
1.
Ensure that the hydraulic oil level is no
higher than 1/2 inch/13 mm from the top of
the tank.
2.
Remove the plug from the tee fitting near
the hydraulic cylinder.
3.
Install the clear bleeder tube, supplied with
the tool, hand tight into the tee fitting.
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