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3.17 Hydraulic system

Safety instructions regarding maintenance of the hydraulic system

Danger!

Danger of burns! Do not carry out maintenance work on a hot engine and hydraulic system!

Bear the warning label in mind

Wait at least 10 minutes after stopping the engine

Wear protective gloves and clothing during maintenance work

Danger!

Hydraulic oil escaping under high pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injuries.

Always consult a doctor immediately even if the wound seems insignificant – otherwise serious infections could set in!

Before starting maintenance work on the hydraulic system, bear in mind the following instructions: • Lower the loader unit to the ground. • Lower all hydraulically controlled attachments to the ground. • Stop the diesel engine and remove the ignition key. • Switch off the battery master switch (option)! • Use the parking brake to park the machine safely and to prevent it from rolling away! • After stopping the diesel engine, release the pressure in the hydraulic system. To do this: move all control levers of the hydraulic control valves repeatedly! • Wear protective clothes during maintenance work. • Always fill in hydraulic oil before the level gets too low. • Always fill in hydraulic oil using the filling screen. –see Filling up hydraulic oil on page3-29! • Only use authorised oils of the same type –see Fluids and lubricants on page3-4. • If the hydraulic system is filled with biodegradable oil, then only use biodegradable oil of the same type for filling up – observe the sticker on the hydraulic oil tank! • Immediately contact an authorised workshop if the filter insert is contaminated with metal chippings, otherwise follow-on damage can result! • Collect drained hydraulic oil and biodegradable oil in a suitable container! • Dispose of drained oil and used filters by an ecologically safe method.