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Care and Maintenance
7.8.10 Hydraulic oil tank
7.8.10.1 Checking the hydraulic oil level
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Check the hydraulic oil level every day with the
machine standing on level ground.
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Observe the level indicator on the display of the
instrument panel.
•
Read off the hydraulic oil level on the sight glass
(66/1) and, if required, top up hydraulic oil using
the breather (66/2).
7.8.10.2 Changing hydraulic oil
Danger of scalding
due to hot oil getting into contact with skin or
eyes.
• Wear appropriate protective
clothing/safety goggles.
•
Retract all hydraulic cylinders.
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Stop the engine.
•
Remove the drain plug on the hydraulic oil tank
and drain oil into a clean receptacle.
Attention
• Collect the waste oil in a suitable container
and dispose of in compliance with
regulations.
•
Flush and clean the hydraulic oil tank if required;
to do so, remove the breather (66/2), return filter
(66/3) and suction filter (66/4).
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Screw back on the drain plug carefully.
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Fill up with clean hydraulic oil using the return
filter; to do so, open the filter cover.
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Install the return filter cover.
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Fig. 66 Checking the hydraulic oil level, changing
hydraulic oil
Operating Manual 12.9.08 Version 1.0
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L864-720
TL160