Changing Oil In Hydraulic Reservoir - MacDon FlexDraper FD1 Series Operator's Manual

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5.4.3 Changing Oil in Hydraulic Reservoir

Change the hydraulic oil in the reservoir every 1000 hours or 3 years (whichever comes first).

To avoid bodily injury or death from unexpected start-up of machine, always stop engine and remove key

from ignition before leaving operator's seat for any reason.

1. Start engine.

2. Engage the header to warm up the oil.

3. Shut down the combine, and remove the key from the ignition.

4. Place a suitably sized container (at least 40 liters

[10 gallons]) under each of the two oil drain plugs (A)

located at the back on each side of the frame.

5. Remove the oil drain plugs (A) with a 1-1/2 in. hex

socket and allow the oil to drain.

6. Replace the oil drain plugs (A) when reservoir is empty.

7. Change the oil filter if required. Refer to

Oil Filter, page

8. Add approximately 75 liters (20 gallons) of oil to the

reservoir. Refer to

5.4.2 Adding Oil to Hydraulic

Reservoir, page

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

5.4.4 Changing

Figure 5.29: Reservoir Drain