OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6015 / RH40E Inspection and servicing SERVICING WORK Hose line for oil and cooling liquid changes Collect escaping oil and cooling liquid and discard without polluting the environment. Carry out oil changes when the machine is at operating temperature; warm oil drains away more easily. The engine, hydraulic oil reservoir, slewing gearbox and the engine cooling system are equipped with special oil drain valves (1, Fig. 3-11:). These valves can be used for changing the oil and the coolant in clean conditions and in a nonpolluting way.
Procede as follows to change the oil or the coolant: Place a collecting recipient for used oil or coolant under the drain valve (capacity see "Refilling Quantities - Oil", "Refilling Quantities Other" Take the drain hose out of the the tool-box. Unscrew the protective cap from the drain valve. Screw the drain hose (2) on the valve; the valve opens and the oil / coolant drains off. Remove the drain hose from valve after the oil / coolant has drained off; the valve closes automatically. Screw the protective cap back in place.
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