Replace The Hydraulic Filters - Genie S-40 Service Manual

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST D PROCEDURES
D-6

Replace the Hydraulic Filters

Genie requires that this procedure be performed
yearly or every 1000 hours, whichever comes first.
Perform this procedure more often if dusty
conditions exist.
Replacement of the hydraulic filters is essential for
good machine performance and service life. A dirty
or clogged filter may cause the machine to perform
poorly and continued use may cause component
damage. Extremely dirty conditions may require
that the filters be replaced more often.
Bodily injury hazard. Beware of hot
oil. Contact with hot oil may cause
severe burns.
Note: Perform this procedure with the engine off.
Hydraulic return filter
1 Open the ground controls side turntable cover
and locate the hydraulic return filter housing on
top of the hydraulic tank.
2 Remove the cap from the filter housing.
3 Lift the handle on the filter element and rotate
the element counterclockwise to release the
element from the housing.
4 Remove the filter element from the filter
housing.
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5 Install the new filter element into the filter
6 Push the filter element down to be sure the
7 Rotate the filter element clockwise to lock it in
8 Install the filter housing cap.
9 Use a permanent ink marker to write the date
Medium and high pressure filters
Note: The medium pressure filter is for the charge
pump and the high pressure filter is for all machine
functions except the drive circuit and oscillating
axle circuit.
10 Open the engine side turntable cover and locate
11 Place a suitable container under each filter.
12 Remove the filter housings by using a wrench on
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housing.
O-ring on the element is fully seated into the
housing.
place.
and number of hours from the hour meter on the
oil filter housing.
the medium and high pressure filters located
near the pump.
the nut provided on the bottom of the housings.
October 2014
Part No. 826364