Manitou MI 18 G - Page 87

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E4 - TRANSMISSION OIL
DRAIN
E5 - TRANSMISSION METAL OIL FILTER
CLEAN
Place the lift truck on level ground with the engine stopped.
- Raise the engine cover (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS).
- Remove the floor mat.
- Undo the screws 1 (fig. E4/1) to remove the floor 2 (fig. E4/1).
DRAINING THE OIL
- Place a container under drain plug 3 (fig. E4/2) and unscrew the plug.
- Remove filler cap 4 (fig. E4/4) in order to ensure that the oil is drained properly.
Dispose of the drain oil in an ecological manner.
CLEANING THE METAL FILTER
- Remove cover 5 (fig. E4/2) and set aside the O-ring joint 6 (fig. E4/3) and sealing washers 7 (fig. E4/3).
- Allow the rest of the oil to drain away.
- Clean the metal filter 8 (fig. E4/3) using a compressed air jet.
- Clean the magnetic sections 9 (fig. E4/3).
- Refit the assembly.
FILLING UP THE OIL
- Refit and tighten drain plug 3 (fig. E4/2).
- Fill up with oil (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: LUBRICANTS AND FUEL) through filler port 10 (fig. E4/4).
NOTE: For this operation, we recommend you use a funnel fitted with a hose.
- Wait a few minutes to allow the oil to flow into the sump.
- Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes.
- Check for any possible leaks from the oil filter drain plug.
- Stop the engine, wait a few minutes and check the level between the MAX and MIN marks on
dipstick 11 (fig. E4/5).
- Top up the level if necessary.
E4/2
3
5
E4/1
2
1
1
E4/5
11
E4/4
10
4
E4/3
9
7
7
6
8
5
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