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BEFORE OPERATING
CHECK HYDRAULIC FLUID (Fig. 15)
IMPORTANT! ALWAYS USE EXTREME
CAUTION WHEN FILLING THE RESERVOIR OR
CHECKING THE LEVEL OF THE HYDRAULIC
FLUID. KEEP THE SYSTEM FREE OF
CONTAMINANTS.
1. Position vehicle on a level surface, set parking
brake, and stop the engine
2. Clean area around filler neck and cap of
hydraulic tank. Remove cap from filler neck.
3. If level is low, add appropriate fluid to raise
level to two inches from top of the tank (bottom of
strainer) DO NOT OVERFILL.
4. Install cap onto filler neck.
5. Start engine.
6. Turn the steering wheel completely to the left,
then completely to the right.
7. Turn off the engine and recheck level of
hydraulic fluid. Replenish as required.
Figure 15
1. Hydraulic fluid tank cap.
The vehicle's reservoir is filled at the factory with
approximately 12 gallons (45.42 liters) of Mobil
424 hydraulic fluid. Check level of hydraulic fluid
before engine is first started and daily
thereafter.