Volvo EW160E - Page 293

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Swing drive unit, checking oil level
Check the oil level every 250 hours (EW180E only).
NOTE!
Read the safety when servicing instructions before starting any
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1 Place the machine in service position B, see page
247 .
2 Pull out oil dipstick (A) and wipe it with a clean cloth.
3 Insert oil dipstick and pull it out again.
4 Check the oil level. If the level is in the center of "D", the level
is correct.
5 If the level is low, top up oil through oil filler hole (B) to correct
level.
6 If the level is high,
- Place the machine in service position F, see page 247 .
- Remove the under cover (C).
- Place a suitable sized container under the drain valve (E).
- Open the protection cap of drain valve (E).
- Attach the drain hose (F) and drain the oil to the correct level.
- Disconnect the drain hose.
- Close the protecting cap.
- Reinstall the under cover (C).
For oil specification, see page 327 .
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