Hydraulic System Maintenance; Servicing The Hydraulic System - Toro 74906 Operator's Manual

Figure 88
1. Flanged nut 2. Jam nut
Hydraulic System
Maintenance
Servicing the Hydraulic
System
Hydraulic Oil Type: Toro
or Mobil ® 1 15W-50.
Important: Use oil specified. Other fluids could cause
system damage.
Each Hydraulic System Oil Capacity: 1.5 L (1.59 US qt)
per side with filter change
Checking the Hydraulic Oil
Service Interval: Every 50 hours—Check the hydraulic oil
level.
1. Position the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers to
the neutral locked position and set the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before leaving the operating position.
4. Allow the engine and the hydraulic system to cool for
10 minutes.
Note: The oil level on the dipstick will be incorrect if
the oil is checked when the machine is hot.
5. Move the seat forward.
6. Clean the area around the dipsticks of the
hydraulic-system reservoirs (Figure 89).
7. Remove one dipstick from the hydraulic reservoir
(Figure 89).
8. Wipe the dipstick off and thread the dipstick into the
reservoir.
9. Remove the dipstick and look at the end (Figure 89).
If the oil level is at the add mark , slowly pour only
enough oil into the hydraulic reservoir to raise the level
to the full or H line.
Important: Do not overfill the hydraulic units
with oil as damage may occur. Do not run the
machine with the oil below the add mark.
10. Install the dipstick.
11. Repeat procedure for the opposite dipstick.
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