Section 7 - Hydraulics; Hydraulic Tank; Oil Level; Oil Level If Decal Is Missing - JLG TOUCAN 8E Service And Maintenance Manual

7.1 HYDRAULIC TANK

Tank Capacity: 6 liters (1.59 gallons)
Hydraulic system capacity: approximately 9 liters (2.38
gallons)

Oil Level

Oil level should be checked daily. Hydraulic oil should be
changed every 1000 hours of machine operation or at
least every 2 years.
NOTE: Check oil level with the wheels fully steered to the
left.
Figure 7-1. Hydraulic Oil Check
1. Open the access door to the hydraulic power unit
(1).
2. Locate the decal (2) on the tank (3).
3. The oil level in the tank must be within the MIN (min-
imum) and MAX (maximum) markings (4) of the
decal.
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SECTION 7. HYDRAULICS

Oil Level if Decal is Missing

Adding Oil to the System

NOTE: Care should be taken not to introduce any impurities
1.
2.
3.

Tank Draining/Cleaning

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Figure 7-2. Oil Level if Decal is Missing
(dirt, water, etc...) while cap or plug is removed.
Wipe all dirt and debris from the filler/breather cap
(5) area.
Remove (pull) the filler/breather cap (5).
Add proper grade of oil by using a clean funnel. Fill
until oil level is between the MIN and MAX markings
(4). Replace the cap.
Using the ground controls, fully raise the mast and
the jib.
Disconnect hydraulic line from port 1 of the hydrau-
lic power unit.
Place the hose in a collecting tank.
Using the manual descent, fully lower the mast and
the jib to collect oil from the circuit.
Reconnect hydraulic line to port 1. Using the ground
controls, raise the jib till pump unpriming.
Disconnect hydraulic line from port 1. Place the
hose in the collecting tank. Fully lower the jib using
the manual descent.
Cap/Plug hydraulic line and valve body port.
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