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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Hydraulic System
A
WARNING:
Avoid high pressure fluids.
Escaping fluid can penetrate the skin
causing serious
injury.
Relieve
pressure
before
disconnecting
hydraulic lines.
Tighten
all
connections before applying
pressure.
Keep
hands and
body away
from
pin-holes
and
nozzles
which eject
fluids under high
pressure.
Use a piece
cl
cardboard or
paper
to
search for
leaks. H ANY fluid
is
injected
into
the skin,
it must
be surgically removed within a
few hours by a
doctor
familiar with
this
type
of injury
or
gangrene
may result
IMPORTANT:
Dirt,
dust,
water and foreign material
are
the
major causes of trouble developing in the
hydraulic system. If the hydraulic
system
should
be disconnected
for service,
protect
the ends of
hoses, tubing and ports of components
from
contamination with clean,
lint-free
towels or
clean
plastic
bags.
Before
installing
any replacement
hose,
flush
the inside
of
it
with
unused
diesel fuel
or
unused commercial
petroleum cleaning
solvent
for
ten seconds
minimum.
Do not use
water, water
soluble
cleaners or
compressed
air.
IMPORTANT:
The components
in this
system are
built to
very close
tolerances
and have been
adjusted at
the
factory. Do not attempt
to service
these components except to maintain proper oil
level,
change oil and filters and to
adjust relief
pressures as described in this manual. See
your
Windrower Dealer for all other
service.
HYDRAULIC
OIL
COOL.ER
aean
daily
with
compressed
air.
See "Screens and
Coolers" under Cooling System
Maintenance.
HYDRAULIC
OIL
With
tractor
on
level
ground,
check hydraulic oil
level daily on dipstick
(A).
Maintain level
between "LOW"
and
"FULL"
marks,
with header
lift
cylinders
retracted.
Use
SAE
10W30
Class
SF
or
CC
engine oil.
CAPACITY
-
LOW MARK
TO
FULL:
1
U.S.
gallon
(4 litres)
When storing machine for an extended time. add
oil to top
of filler
neck.
Drain
off excess oil
to
proper
level
before
next
use
by removing drain
plug
(B) from
bottom
of reservoir.
Replace plug and check level at dipstick.
AVOID
HIGH PRESSURE FLUIDS
>
CHECK PROPERLY FOR LEAKS
HYDRAULIC
OIL DIPSTICK
TO
DRAIN EXCESS
OIL
90
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