OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RH 40 E

Inspection and servicing

Depressurizing

" Park the excavator on a horizontal surface.

" Set the working equipment on the ground.

" Shut off the drive engine.

Sections 1 and 2: servo control and working hydraulics

- Shift both control levers repeatedly into all dIrections (Fig. 3-51:).

Topping up with hydraulic oil

" Remove cover (20, Fig. 3-53:) and retaining disk (23).

" One of the return-flow filters is now visible in the filter chamber.

Fig. 3-51:

Section 3: return-flow line

After shutting down the engine, the precharging pressure decreases rapidly through the precharging valve. No measures are required before opening the return-flow line.

Checking the hydraulic oil level

" Bring hydraulic oil to operating temperature (abt. 50 °C).

" Park the machine on a horizontal surface.

" Move all hydraulic cylinders to their central positions.

The oil level must lie between the ½ and ¾ marks of the inspection glass (1, Fig. 3-52:).

" Fill in hydraulic oil through this return-flow filter until the oil level lies between the ½ and ¾ marks of the inspection glass (oil grade cf. "Refilling quantities - Oil").

" Before fitting retaining disk (23) and cover (20), check sealing ring (26) and replace if damaged.

" Fit cover together with sealing ring.