Power Train; Check Transmission Oil Level - Hitachi ZW 550-6 Operator's Manual

C. Power Train

Check Transmission Oil Level

--- every 10 hours (daily)
d
WARNING:
 Move forward/reverse switch (or lever) to neutral
and turn parking brake switch ON.
 After leveling the bucket on the ground, move the
control lever lock switch to the lock ( ) position.
 Set the articulation stopper (lock bar) (Refer to
page 7-8).
IMPORTANT:
 Do not start the engine when the transmission
oil level is low. Damage to the transmission may
result. Do not use transmission oils other than
those listed in the "Transmission Oil".
 Never spray high pressure water to the cap and
vicinity of the cap. Water may enter into the
transmission, damage to the transmission may
result.
1. Park the machine on level ground, apply the parking
brake, and lower the attachment onto the ground.
2. Check the oil level with engine at low idle.
3. At low oil temperature, check if the oil surface level is
within the "COLD" window of sight gauge (2).
4. At high oil temperature, check if the oil surface level
is within the "HOT" window of sight gauge (2).
5. If the oil level is lower than the specified, add
recommended oil from filler port (1) while the engine
is at idle. Do not overfill.
MAINTENANCE
7-30
115Z7-7-29-1
Transmission
oil temperature
gauge
MNHG-01-103EN