Maintenance and Service
Hydraulic system
7.3.2.2 Cleaning intake sieves
Cleaning intake sieves
The intake sieves inside of the hydraulic fluid tank must be checked for soiling every
two years before filling up the fresh hydraulic fluid by optical inspection. If the sieves
are soiled, they must be cleaned.
– For this purpose, take off the metal lid (1) of the hydraulic fluid container. (SW13)
– If soiled: Remove the intake sieves
– Flush the intake sieves from inside to the outside using sufficient cleaning agent.
The protective sieve above the chip catcher must be flushed from the outside to the
inside.
– Reinstall the intake sieves.
– Place the gasket and the metal lid onto them.
– Before installing them, coat the bolts for fastening the metal lid with sealing com-
pound (ROPA item no. 017002600) and tighten the bolts.
– Before filling with fresh hydraulic fluid, replace both filter elements of the hydraulic
system.
– Fill up the hydraulic system only with prescribed sorts of oil.
(1) Metal lid
(2) Oil filling cap with integrated bleeding and ventilation filter
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