OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RH 340 Electric

Inspection and servicing

Gear oil filter

Oil for the pump transfer gearbox is cleaned in the filter (Fig. 3-75:).

Changing filter element

 Take filter element (43, Fig. 3-76:) out of housing (42).

 Clean filter housing and sealing surface on filter head using white spirits or petroleum.

 Fit new filter element into housing (42). Fit new, lightly oiled seal rings (45 and 46) to filter head.

 After starting operation again, check filter for leakages.

Check the gear oil filter

 in accordance with servicing plan.

 if the tell-tale pin (1) on the underpressure indicator (2) springs out and can not be pressed back in.

If the tell-tale pin (1, Fig. 3-75:) appears, it is possible that the filter is contaminated with metal particles. Inspect the filter element carefully. Trace any cause and remedy.