12 | Maintenance
236 DOCMA0000006‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Samson FPT 3A
– Check the level through the indicator "2" after starting the
engine and operated all hydraulic controls to remove air
bubbles,ifany.
– Ifnecessary,topupthelevel.
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12.12.2 Hydraulic oil intake filter: Replacement
The internal hydraulic oil intake filters “1” (fig. 1507361) are
locatedinsidethehydraulicoiltank;toreplacethem,completely
empty the tank. It is therefore advisable to carry out the
replacement of the intake filters in conjunction with the oil
change.
Toreplacetheintakefilter,carryoutthefollowingoperations(fig.
1507361andfig.1507362):
– Preparethevehicleinthemaintenanceposition.
– Make sure that all cylinders and jacks of the vehicle are
retracted (e.g. telescopic boom fully retracted and lowered,
attachmentholdingplatetilteddownasmuchaspossibleto
avoidcontactwith chassisortires).In thiswayallthe oilof
thehydrauliccircuitwillbesentinthetank.
– Place a container under the drain plug (located under the
tank).
– Removethefillercap"2".
– Removethedrainplugtolettheoildrain"3".
– After completely draining the oil, remove the flange "4" to
accesstotheintakefilters.
– Unscrewtheintakefilters"1"locatedinsidethetankwithan
adjustablespanner.
– Installnewfiltersandtightenwithawrench.
– Putbackthedrainplug"3".
– Fillthetankwiththeoilindicated.
– Check the level through the indicator "5" after starting the
engine and operated all hydraulic controls to remove air
bubbles,ifany.
– Ifnecessary,topupthelevel.
1507361
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