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Bleeding the Hydraulic System
Warning
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can
penetrate skin and cause injury.
If hydraulic fluid is injected into the skin it must
be surgically removed within a few hours by a
doctor familiar with this type of injury.
Gangrene may result if this is not done.
Keep body and hands away from pin hole leaks
or nozzles that eject high pressure hydraulic
fluid.
Use cardboard or paper to find hydraulic leaks.
Safely relieve all pressure in the hydraulic
system before performing any work on the
hydraulic system.
Make sure all hydraulic fluid hoses and lines are
in good condition and all hydraulic connections
and fittings are tight before applying pressure to
hydraulic system.
After changing the hydraulic fluid or working on the
system, it is necessary to bleed the system.
1. Raise the rear of the machine so wheels are off the
ground and support with jack stands, if not already
raised.
2. Start the engine and run at low idle speed. Engage the
lever and traction on one side and spin the wheel by
hand.
3. When the wheel begins to spin on its own, keep it
engaged until wheel drives smoothly. Approximately
15 minutes.
4. Recheck the fluid level while the fluid is warm. The
fluid should be between cold and hot.
5. If required, add fluid to the hydraulic tank. Do not
overfill.
Note: The fluid level should be to the top of the hot level
of the baffle, when the fluid is hot.
6. Install cap on filler neck.
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