1000 Hour Or Annual Routine Maintenance; Change Hydraulic Oil Filter; Change Hydraulic Oil And Clean Hydraulic Tank - Skyjack SJ1044 TH Manual

Section 5 – Procedures
5.5 1000 Hour or Annual
Routine Maintenance

5.5-1 Change Hydraulic Oil Filter

1. Ensure telehandler is on a firm level surface,
apply the park brake and shut down the engine.
2. Unlatch engine compartment cover and lift up to
gain access to Hydraulic Oil Filter.
3. Place suitable container under filter to catch any
spilled oil.
4. Unscrew and discard old filter. Be sure all traces
of the old filter gasket are removed from the filter
head.
Figure 50 Hydraulic Oil Filter Location
NOTE
Refer to your local/national regulations on how to
dispose of used hydraulic oil filter.
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5. Apply a light coating of clean oil to the gasket on
the new filter.
6. Install the new filter and turn until the gasket
contacts the filter head.
7. Tighten an additional 1/2 to 3/4 turn by hand to
compress the gasket.
5.5-2 Change Hydraulic Oil and Clean
Hydraulic Tank
NOTE
Dirt in the hydraulic system will lead to premature
component failure. A clean, contaminant-free
system is extremely important to the telehandler's
proper function. Take extra care when working
around or on the hydraulic system to ensure its
complete cleanliness.
1. Park telehandler on a firm level surface.
2. Fully retract and lower the boom to the stowed
position.
3. Apply parking brake and shutdown the engine.
4. Place a container under the hydraulic oil tank
capable of holding approximately 45 gallons (170
Litres).
5. Remove hydraulic tank drain plug from under
hydraulic oil tank and allow all hydraulic oil to
drain into container.
Figure 51 Hydraulic Tank Drain Plug
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