Topping Up Hydraulic Oil - Kubota K008-5 Operating Instructions Manual

Topping up hydraulic oil

Pay attention to utmost cleanliness when servicing the hydraulic system.
Danger of injury from liquids under pressure!
Escaping hydraulic oil under pressure can penetrate into the skin.
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- Do not cover apertures, e.g. ventilation systems, and hot components.
Risk of burns from hot components!
Surfaces can be hot and lead to burns.
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- Do not touch hot parts, such as exhaust muffler, etc.
This service may only be carried out after the hydraulic oil has cooled down.
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All hydraulic cylinders have to be extended half way (see fig-
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ure), the boom has to be in line with the excavator, the dozer
blade has to be lowered to the ground and the extendable track
width has to be set to standard track width.
Open the engine hood (page 112).
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Remove the oil filler cap (1).
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Insert a clean funnel into the filler port.
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Fill hydraulic oil to half way up the sight glass (1).
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Screw in the oil filler cap.
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Start the excavator and operate all control functions.
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Check again the oil level of the hydraulic system.
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Close the engine hood and secure it with a padlock.
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