Cleaning The Strainer - Wittke STARLIGHT Maintenance Manual

Retract all cylinders (packer, forks, arms, tailgate, etc.).
1 d.
Disengage the hydraulic pump.
1 e.
Stop the engine.
1 f.
2.
Lock out and tag out the vehicle (see Locking Out and Tagging Out the Vehicle on page 21).
3.
Clean around the filler cap (see Figure 7-16) and remove it.
4.
Place a clean container (minimum capacity: 60 gallons) under the drain plug (see Figure 7-17).
5.
Remove the drain plug under the tank and let the tank drain completely.
6.
Reinstall the drain plug.
Figure 7-17 Drain plug

Cleaning the Strainer

To clean the strainer:
1.
Empty the hydraulic tank (see previous section).
2.
Remove the hose clamp from the suction hose.
3.
Slide the hose over the pipe until it clears the ball valve.
4.
Remove the strainer from the tank port (see Figure 7-18).
5.
Clean the strainer using solvent, and check for damage; replace if necessary.
6. Replace the seal (if necessary).
7. Reinstall the strainer.
Hydraulic System 101