Maintenance
Changing the Hydraulic Oil and Filter 7.4
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• Do not attempt to jump-start a machine.
• If the machine has a discharged battery, either replace the battery with a
fully charged battery or charge the battery using an appropriate battery
charger.
Disconnecting the battery
1. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from the battery.
2. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable from the battery.
Connecting the battery
1. Connect the red positive (+) battery cable to the battery.
2. Connect the black negative (-) battery cable to the battery.
Maintaining the battery
• Keep battery terminals clean and connections tight.
• When necessary, tighten the cables and grease the cable clamps with
petroleum jelly.
• Maintain the battery at full charge to improve cold weather starting.
7.4 Changing the Hydraulic Oil and Filter
NOTICE
To avoid machine damage, be extremely careful to avoid dropping anything
into the reservoir housing (5) while the filler cap is off.
Environment
In the interests of environmental protection, place a plastic sheet and a con-
tainer under the machine to collect any liquid which drains off. Dispose of
this liquid in accordance with environmental protection legislation.
When
Every 1,000 hours
Requirements
• Engine and fluids cool
• Container of suitable size to collect oil
• Fresh hydraulic oil and new filter element
• To prepare for maintenance, General Maintenance.
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