Maintenance work on the carrier
7.15 Hydraulic system
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7.15.6 Taking oil samples
Reducing the
interval
• Under difficult operating conditions – at tropical or very hot locations –
you must halve the oil change interval.
Spare parts
and tools
– A hose with a connecting piece for a gauge port.
– A sample container 0.3 litres (0.08 gal).
– Receptacle, about 5 l (1.5 gal); à p. 2 - 4.
Prerequisites – The engine is not running and is secured against unauthorised use;
à p. 2 - 3.
Select the sam-
pling location
To determine the usability of the oil, you must take a sample from the
hydraulic system. To do that you must connect the hose with the connecting
piece to a gauge port.
• Remove the cover (3).
The gauge port (1) is located on the
cylinder (2) of the outrigger.
• Clean the gauge port before connecting
the hose.
Hose lengths GROVE part no.
1 m (3.3 ft) 01923003
2 m (6.6 ft) 00551941
4 m (13.2 ft) 01923139
GROVE part no.
One set of sample containers
with a protective mailing bag and delivery note
to the contracted laboratory
03141012