Operation Manual

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8 MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION
8.2 DAILY CHECKS (EVERY 10 WORKING HOURS)____________________________
Hydraulic Oil Level.
Check hydraulic oil level in tank. The level of oil should be
maintained in the centre of the sight tube (A). Top up with
ISO VG 46 hydraulic oil if neccessary. The oil level should
be checked cold with the machine parked on level ground.
IMPORTANT: Absolute cleanliness must be observed when
filling the hydraulic tank. Oil must be filtered through a 25
micron filter before entering the hydraulic tank.
8.3 WEEKLY CHECKS (EVERY 50 WORKING HOURS) _________________________
Gearbox Oil Level.
Check level of oil in the gearbox. Check the level of
gearbox oil through the sight glass. (B) Top up with Shell
Spirax 'G' 80W-90 if neccesary. It is important that this test
is carried out with the gearbox cold and the machine
parked on level ground.
Hydraulic Filter Gauge.
Check tell-tale indicator (C) for the return filter to determine
condition. If the indicator on the filter head is showing red at
the normal operating temperature the filter should be
changed.
NOTE: The pump must be running at operating speed
when checking the filter gauge.