Lubrication And Service; General Information; Hydraulic Tank Service - Komatsu 730E Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Lubrication and Service

GENERAL INFORMATION

The recommended preventive maintenance will con-
tribute to the long life and dependability of the truck and
its components. The use of proper lubricants and the
performance of checks and adjustments at recom-
mended intervals is most important.
Lubrication requirements are referenced to the lube
key found in the Lubrication chart in this section. For
detailed service requirements for specific components,
refer to the shop manual.
Refer to the manufacturer's service manual when ser-
vicing any components of the General Electric system.
Refer to the engine manufacturer's service manual
when servicing the engine or any of its components.
730E SERVICE CAPACITIES
Crankcase
(including lube oil filters)
Cooling System
Hydraulic System
Wheel Motor Gear Box
(each side)
Fuel Tank (diesel fuel only)
The service intervals presented here are in hours of
operation. These intervals are recommended as a sub-
stitute for an oil analysis program, which may deter-
mine different intervals. However, if the truck is being
operated in extreme conditions, some, or all of the
intervals, may need to be shortened and the service
performed more frequently.
LUBRICATION AND SERVICE
Komatsu trucks are equipped with an automatic lubri-
cation system. The system is designed to automatically
deliver the proper amount of lubricant to a specified
lubrication point such as a steering cylinder pin or body
pivot pin. This system uses lubrication injectors, one for
each lubrication point, which can be adjusted to supply
the precise amount of lubricant to each specific lubrica-
tion point. A timer is also designed into the system to
activate the lube pump on a preset interval. This time
interval is adjustable, depending on the requirements
for lubrication. For additional information on the sys-
tem, refer to Automatic Lubrication System in this man-
ual.

HYDRAULIC TANK SERVICE

There are two sight gauges on the side of the hydraulic
tank. With the engine stopped, key switch off, hydraulic
system not pressurized, and body down, the oil must
be visible in the top sight gauge. If the hydraulic oil is
not visible in the top sight gauge, follow the Adding Oil
U.S.
instructions below.
Liters Gallons
223 59
Adding Oil
Keep the system open to the atmosphere only as long
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as absolutely necessary to lessen the chances of sys-
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tem contamination.
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Service the tank with clean type C-4 hydraulic oil only.
All oil being put into the hydraulic tank must be filtered
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to a cleanliness of 3 microns or less.
1. With the engine stopped, key switch off, hydraulic
system not pressurized, and body down, hydrau-
lic oil must be visible in the top sight glass.
2. If the hydraulic oil is not visible in the top sight
gauge, remove the tank fill cap and add clean, fil-
tered C-4 hydraulic oil. Fill with oil until it is visible in
the top sight glass.
3. Install the fill cap.
4. Start the engine. Raise and lower the dump body
three times.
5. Repeat this procedure until the oil is maintained
in the top sight glass with the engine stopped,
body down, and hydraulic system not pressur-
ized.
Maintenance - Section 40
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