Check Hydraulic Oil Level - Hitachi ZAXIS 70 Operator's Manual

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Check Hydraulic Oil Level --- daily
IMPORTANT: Never run the engine without oil in hy-
draulic oil tank.
1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Position the machine with the arm cylinder fully re-
tracted and the bucket cylinder fully extended.
3. Lower the bucket to the ground.
4. Turn the auto-idle switch off.
5. Run the engine at slow idle speed without load for
five minutes.
6. Turn the key switch OFF. Remove the key from the
key switch.
7. Pull the pilot control shut-off lever to the LOCK posi-
tion.
8. Open the access door in front of the main pump.
Check oil level with level gauge (1) on hydraulic oil
tank. Oil must be between marks on the gauge. If
necessary, add oil.
CAUTION: The hydraulic oil tank is pressurized.
Push the pressure release button on the tank cap
to release pressure, and carefully remove the
cap.
To add oil:
9. Push the pressure release button on the air breather
to release pressure. Remove the cover.
10. Add oil. Recheck oil level with level gauge (1).
11. Install the cover. Make sure the filter and rod assem-
bly is in correct position.
MAINTENANCE
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ZAXIS70, 70LC, 80SB, 80SBLC, 80LCK
ZAXIS85US
M1CC-07-002
1
M1CD-07-010
M1CG-07-009

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