Checking Hydraulic Oil Level; Changing Hydraulic Oil And Filter; Service Transmission - Great Dane Chariot / Chariot LX GDRZ48-17KAE Operator's Manual

Service Transmission

Hydraulic Oil
Use only 5W-50 or 15W-50 all synthetic oil.

Checking Hydraulic Oil Level

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Check oil level in
reservoir tank when oil is cold.
Do not overfill oil reservoir tank. Oil will expand
during operation and could overflow.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Unscrew and remove hydraulic reservoir cap/dipstick (A)
from hydraulic oil reservoir.
3. Wipe dipstick with a clean cloth.
4. Install dipstick and allow the cap to rest on the end of the
tube. Do not tighten the cap.
5. Remove dipstick and check oil level. Oil level should be
at top mark on dipstick.
6. If necessary, add oil through oil reservoir filler neck.
7. Install cap on filler neck.

Changing Hydraulic Oil and Filter

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Contamination of
hydraulic fluid could cause transmission damage or
failure. Do not open oil reservoir cap unless
absolutely necessary.
Severe or unusual conditions may require a more
frequent service interval.
1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety
section.)
2. Allow engine and hydraulic oil reservoir to cool.
3. Clean area around reservoir filler cap, and remove filler
cap from reservoir.
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4. Remove cap (A) from oil reservoir tank filler neck.
B
5. Turn hydraulic oil filter (B) counterclockwise to remove.
6. Allow hydraulic oil to drain into a drain pan with at least a
3.8 L (1.0 gal) capacity.
7. Apply a film of clean oil on gasket of new filter.
8. Install filter. Turn filter clockwise until gasket makes
contact with mounting surface. Tighten 1/2 to 3/4 turn after
gasket contact.
NOTE: Reservoir capacity is approximately 1.9 L (2.0
qt). Total system capacity is approximately 3.5 L (3.75
qt).
9. Fill oil reservoir with approximately 1.9 L (2.0 qt) of oil.
10.Install reservoir cap.
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