Checking The Hydraulic Oil Level - Wacker Neuson Dumper 5001 Operator's Manual

Maintenance

Checking the hydraulic oil level

Fig. 84: Oil level gauge
5-20
WARNING
Personal injury hazard. Escaping oil may cause serious injuries.
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Never fill the oil level above the MAX mark.
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Check the hydraulic oil level each time the machine is put into operation or
once a day
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Proceed as follows:
• Park the machine on level ground.
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• Retract all hydraulic rams.
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Fully dump in the dump bucket.
• Stop the engine.
• Check the oil level on sight glass A.
• A gauge element in sight glass A indicates the oil level.
If the oil level is lower
• Add hydraulic oil.
The oil level must be at the FULL level.
The oil level varies according to the machine's operating temperature:
Machine condition
• Before putting into operation
• Normal operation
Important
Measure the oil level of the hydraulic system only after the machine reaches its
operating temperature.
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Temperature
Between 10 and 30 °C (50 and 86 °F)
Between 50 and 90 °C (122 and 194 °F) FULL mark
BA 5001-6001 US – Edition 1.2 * 6001b520.fm
Oil level
LOW mark