Johnston VT801 - VS - Single Engine: Hydrodrive Gearbox - Fluid Levels

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Chapter - Routine Maintenance
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V Range 501 ● 651 ● 801 - Operator’s Guide
Cylinder Maintenance
Periodically inspect the cylinder rods for damage, blemishes or build up of material such
as tar, cement, paint etc. Particular attention should be given to the wide sweep brush
slew cylinder on dual sweep machines and the channel brush lift cylinder. The rods can
be cleaned with fine wire wool and/or spirit to ensure long seal life. When cleaning the
machine avoid playing the washdown hose over the body tip cylinder when in the fully raised
condition.
Supawash Pump
The oil level in the Supawash pump should be checked weekly. There is a sight level glass
and dipstick at the front end of the pump.
It is recommended that the oil is changed after the first 50 hours of operation and then
changed at every C Service.
CheckingOilLevel
The water pump is mounted adjacent to the central cross-member.
The pump oil level should be checked weekly
using dipstick (A).
A visual check may also be made through
window (D).
The oil is filled via port (B). The oil colour should
be clear, if it is frothy/milky then water has entered
the oil and it should be changed immediately and
the cause investigated. The recommended oil is
shown in the lubrication chart at the end of this
chapter.
Note:
(C) is the pump oil drain plug.
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A
B
D
C
HydrodriveGearbox-FluidLevels
CheckingOilLevel
Check weekly. The level can be checked with the body
down. It can be viewed through the sight glass window
(A) or the external reservoir (C).
The external reservoir (C) is provided to enable ease of
filling. the correct level is to the middle of the either the
sight glass or the reservoir.
Changing Oil
Change the oil after the first 50 hours operation,
thereafter as indicated in the Maintenance Schedule.
The recommended oil is shown in the lubrication chart
at the end of this chapter.
The oil is best drained whilst warm via the drain plug (B), located on the underside of the gearbox.
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B
A
C
VS - Single Engine only
Ensurethechassisengineisturnedoffandisolatedbeforecarryingoutthischeck
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