31.
MAINTENANCE
31.1
FIRST ONE MONTH OR INITIAL 200 HOURS SERVICE
Carry out this maintenance, for new lift trucks only, after the first one month or initial 200 hours of
operation, whichever comes sooner.
31.1.1
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
n CHANGE OIL IN HYDRAULIC TANK, REPLACE HYDRAULIC LINE FILTER, CLEAN HYDRAULIC TANK
STRAINER, CLEAN INSIDE OF HYDRAULIC TANK
Watch out for HOT OIL. Immediately after operations, the hydraulic oil is at high temperature.
Never change the oil immediately after stopping operations.
Wait for the oil temperature to go down before changing the oil.
1. Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the tank. Then remove the
cover, take out the strainer and wash it in flushing oil.
2. Clean the inside of the tank, then install the drain plug.
3. After washing the strainer, blow air from the inside of the strainer to
dry it completely, then reinstall the strainer.
4. Replace the line filter, then install the cover.
5. Add the specified amount of ISO #32 hydraulic oil through the dipstick
hole, then check the oil level with the dipstick.
Specified oil refill amount
FG15H(C)/18H-17 (AX)
FG15S/18S-17 (AX)
FG20/25/30(C)-14 (BX)
FG20H/25H/30H-14 (BX)
FD20/25/30-14 (BX)
FG20S/25S-14 (BX)
FG20SH/25SH/30SH-14 (BX)
6. Start the engine, then operate the cylinders (lift, tilt) to the end of their travel 5 or 6 times to bleed the air.
NOTICE
Always use genuine Komatsu Forklift hydraulic oil.
7.1 U.S. gal. (26.9 L)
5.0 U.S. gal. (18.9 L)
14.8 U.S. gal. (56 L) (12.32 UK gal.)
10.6 U.S. gal. (40 L) (8.8 UK gal.)
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