MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
Hydraulic System
A
WARNING:
Avoid
high
pressure fluids.
Escaping fluid
can
penetrate
the
skin
causing
serious
injury
. Relieve pressure
before disconnecting
hydraulic
lines.
Tighten all
connections
before
applying
pressure.
Keep hands
and
body away from pin-holes
and
nozzles which eject fluids
under
high
pressure.
Use
a
piece
cl
cardboard
or
paper
to
search
for
leaks.
H ANY
fluid
is
injected
into
the
skin,
it
must
be
surgically
removed
within
a few
hours
by
a
doctor
familiar
with
this type of
injury
or
gangrene
may
result
IMPORTANT
: Dirt,
dust
, water and foreign material
are
the
major
causes
of
trouble
developing in
the
hydraulic system.
If
the
hydraulic system should
be
disconnected
for
service, protect
the
ends
of
hoses,
tubing
and
ports
of
components
from
contamination
with
clean, lint-free
towels
or
clean
plastic bags. Before installing
any
replacement
hose
, flush
the
inside
of
it
with unused diesel fuel
or
unused commercial petroleum cleaning solvent
fo
r
ten
seconds minimum.
Do
not
use
water
,
wate
r
soluble cleaners
or
compressed air.
IMPORTANT
: The
components
in this system
are
built
to
very close tolerances and have been
adjusted at
the
factory.
Do
not
attempt
to
service
these
components
except
to
maintain
proper
oil
level,
change
oil
and
filters
and
to
adjust
relief
pressures
as
described in this manual. See
you
r
Windrower Dealer
for
all
other
service.
HYDRAULIC
OIL
COOL.ER
aean
daily
with
compressed
air
. See "Screens
and
Coolers"
under
Cooling System Maintenance.
HYDRAULIC
OIL
With
tractor
on
level
ground
,
check
hydraulic oil
level
daily
on
dipstick
(A).
Maintain level between "LOW" and "FULL" marks,
with header
lift
cylinders retracted. Use SAE
10W30 Class SF
or
CC
engine oil.
CAPACITY
-
LOW
MARK
TO FULL:
1 U.S. gallon (4 litres)
When storing machine
for
an
extended time.
add
oil
to
top
of
filler
neck
. Drain off excess oil
to
proper
level before next use
by
removing drain
plug
(B)
from
bottom
of
reservoir.
Replace
plug
and
check
level
at
dipstick.
AVOID
HIGH PRESSURE FLUIDS
>
CHECK PROPERLY FOR LEAKS
HYDRAULIC OIL DIPSTICK
TO DRAIN EXCESS OIL
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