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Figure 3
Hydraulic Fluid and Filter
Change Procedures:
1. Remove thigh pad.
2. Clamp the return line above the lter with a pair of smooth
tooth locking pliers. (See gure 2)
3. Remove the hydro lter.
4. Remove the locking pliers and catch the oil in a 13+ quart con-
tainer and properly recycle or dispose of according to your
local laws.
5. Remove the ll cap. (See gure 3)
6. Install a new hydro lter (Snger P/N: 40-1807 or 40-4017 for
Gen 3 QA3600). Rub a small amount of new oil on the O-ring
of the new lter prior to installing.
7. Add synthec 15W-50 (QA3000 - up to 6 qts / QA3600 - up to
12 qts) and reinstall ll cap. (Note: may take less if unit was
not completely evacuated) Watch the site glass when lling
and do NOT overll.
8. Start the engine at a low RPM and make slow, small, and cal-
culated moves with the control levers as the hydro system
pressurizes. Cycle nes up and down. Check uid level again!
9. Reinstall thigh pad.
Use cauon as steering and speed can
be errac unl the hydro system is fully pressurized.