MacDon 5000 - Hydraulic Oil Filter; Electrical

MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
HYDRAULICS: Hydrau lic Reservoir (continued)
Change hydraulic oil every 600 hours or 3 years.
To drain the reservoir:
1. Loosen hydraul
ic fitting and remove filler plug
as described under "To add hydraulic oil" ,
previous page .
2. Disconnect the pump supply hose (A) from
the pu mp .
NOTE: A drain pan wi th a capacity of 130
litres (35 U.S. gal[on s) will be required.
Hydraulic Oil Filter
Change hydraulic oil filter (8) after the first 100
hours operation and every 250 hours thereafter.
To
change :
1.
Clean around Ihe filter head.
2, Remove the fi lter and c lean the gasket
surface of the filter head.
3. Apply a thin fi lm of clean oil to the gasket on
the new filter.
4. In stall n ew filter. Tum the filter onto the
mount until the gasket co ntacts the filter
head. Tighten Ihe filter an addit io nal 1/2 to
3/4 turn by hand.
IMPORTANT: Do not u se a filter wrench to
install the filter. Over-tighten ing can damage
gasket and fille r.
Hydraulic Relief Press ur e
A possible cause of poor cutting performance
and/or excessive heating
of hydraulic oil is low
relief pressure. To check re li ef pressure, install
pressure gauge at tapped elbow (C). Pressure
should be 4000 psi (27.6 MPa) wi th tractor
engine at operating speed an d PTO engaged. If
relief pressu re is low, replace re lief valve
cartridge (D).
ELECTRICAL
Use electrical tape and wire clips as required to
prevent wires from dragging or rubbing.
Keep
lights clean a nd replace burnt bulb s.
To replace light bulbs:
1. Using a screwdriver, pry plastic lens (8) from
fixture.
2. Replace
bulb and plastic lens.
NOTE : Bulb trade #115 6.
Wiring Harness:
White - ground
Brown
- red tail light
Yellow - LJH amber
Green - R/H amber
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DRAIN RESERVOIR AT PUMP SUPPLY HOSE
OIL FIL
TER & RELIEF VALVE
(S MV SIGN REMOVED FOR
PH OTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES ONLY)