Hydraulic System Maintenance; Replacing The Hydraulic Filter - Toro MB-1600 Operator's Manual

Note: Rotate the knob no more than 1 revolution
each time.
5. Test the parking brake; refer to Checking the
Parking Brake (page 26).
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 until the machine does
not move forward.
Hydraulic System
Maintenance
WARNING
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
penetrate skin and cause injury. Fluid injected into
the skin must be surgically removed within a few
hours by a doctor familiar with this form of injury
or gangrene may result.
• Keep your body and hands away from pin
hole leaks or nozzles that eject high pressure
hydraulic fluid.
• Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks,
never use your hands.

Replacing the Hydraulic Filter

Service Interval: Every 100 hours—Replace the hydraulic
filter.
Important: Do not substitute an automotive oil filter or
severe hydraulic system damage may result.
1. Position machine on a level surface, set the parking
brake and stop the engine.
2. Unlatch and remove the cowl.
3. Place a drain pan under the filter (Figure 32).
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1. Hydraulic filter
4. Remove the old filter (Figure 32) and wipe the surface
of the filter adapter gasket clean.
5. Apply a thin coat hydraulic fluid to the rubber gasket
on the replacement filter.
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Figure 32