Komatsu WA500-6H Operation & Maintenance Manual page 331

Maintenance
CAUTION
When removing the filter cover, keep the filter pressed down by
hand. The filter cover is being pushed by a spring, so if the filter
cover mounting bolts are removed carelessly, there is danger
that the filter cover will spring out and cause injury.
9. Hold filter cover (4) at the top of the hydraulic tank down by
hand, remove mounting bolts (5), then remove the cover
slowly.
10. Remove spring (6) and bypass valve (7), then take out ele-
ment (8).
11. Check that there is no foreign material inside the tank, then
clean it.
12. Install a new element, then place bypass valve (7), spring
(6), and cover (4) into the tank.
13. Replace cover O-ring (9) with a new one.
14. Hold filter cover (4) down by hand and tighten the mounting
bolts uniformly.
15. Add engine oil through oil filler port (F) to the specified level,
then install cap.
16. Check that the hydraulic oil is at the specified level.
For details, see "Check oil level in hydraulic tank, add oil
(4-53)".
17. Run the engine at low idling, and extend and retract the
steering, bucket, and lift arm cylinders 4 to 5 times. Be care-
ful not to operate the cylinder to the end of its stroke (stop
approx.100 mm (3.9 in) before the end of stroke).
NOTE
If the engine is run immediately at high speed or the cylinder is
operated to the end of its stroke, the air inside the cylinder will
cause damage to the piston packing.
18. Next, operate the steering, bucket, and lift arm cylinders to
the end of their stroke 3 to 4 times, then stop the engine and
loosen vent plug (1) to bleed the air from the hydraulic tank.
After bleeding the air, tighten plug (1) again.
19. Check the hydraulic oil level and add oil to the specified
level.
For details, see "Check oil level in hydraulic tank, add oil
(4-53)".
20. Run the engine at low idle, loosen the air bleeding plug (1) to
bleed the air from inside the filter tank.
21. Next, increase the engine speed and repeat the procedure in
Step 16 to bleed the air. Continue this operation until no
more air comes out from plug (1).
WA500-6H – VEAM430100
4.9 Service procedure
Every 2000 hours service
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GK050256
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GK050214
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