REED M2200 Technical Manual page 42

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OPERATION and MAINTENANCE
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ADDING HYDRAULIC FLUID
There are a few common methods for filling the hydraulic tank as described below.
Exercise extreme care when adding fluid to the hydraulic tank to avoid contamination.
• To prevent any dirt or water from entering the hydraulic tank, thoroughly clean area
around the return filter fill port plug, the vented fill cap or the inspection cover.
• Remove return filter fill port plug, vented cap or inspection cover.
• Fill system to MAX LEVEL mark on sight gauge with new clean hydraulic fluid.
If a pump is used to transfer the fluid, ensure the pump filter is clean. If pouring fluid
from a container, pour it through a fine wire mesh screen, 200 mesh or finer.
• Replace filter fill port plug, vented cap or inspection cover immediately after filling
tank to proper level.
Do Not Use Cloth for Straining Fluid
Lint Is a Contaminant Harmful to the Hydraulic System
FILTER SERVICING
Hydraulic filters provide a means of continuous hydraulic fluid filtration to prevent
recirculation of contamination which will cause rapid wear and component
breakdown.
A filter that is equipped with a condition indicator gauge should be checked daily and
the element changed when indicated to do so. Below are TYPICAL filters and filter
elements.
RETURN FILTER FILTER ELEMENT
FILTER INDICATOR FILL PORT
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