298 Maintenance Checking the oil level and topping up the oil R lifting cylinder of the tipper platform R auxiliary steering on the rear axle Important safety notes G WARNING The hydraulic system is under high pressure and the hydraulic fluid may be hot. If work on the hydraulic system is carried out incor- rectly, high-pressure hydraulic fluid may spray out. There is a risk of injury. Only have work on the hydraulic system car- ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Maintenance and care X Park the vehicle on a level surface. X Tilt the cab ( Y page 314). X Start the engine. Checking the fluid level X Push locking spring = and remove plug connector ? . X To check:
pull out oil dipstick ; . X Reinsert oil dipstick ; as far as it will go and pull it out again. X Wipe oil dipstick ; with a lint-free cloth. X Check the oil level of the steering. The oil level must be between MIN mark B and MAX mark A . X Insert oil dipstick ; as far as it will go. X Lower the tipper platform ( Y page 277). X Remove plug ? . X On the attached equipment, retract the working cylinder piston rods (see manufac- turer's operating instructions). X Observe the information on oil ( Y page 367). X To top up: unscrew cap : . X Switch off the engine. X Replace cap : and screw it on. X Top up with the necessary amount of oil. X Check the fluid level with level gauge ; .
The oil level must be within the visible area of level gauge ; . Checking the oil level of the working hydraulics Topping up the hydraulic fluid General notes X Observe the information on hydraulic fluid ( Y page 363). X Open cap : . The following systems are supplied with hydraulic oil via the hydraulic oil reservoir: X Top up the hydraulic fluid until it is in the centre of the visible area of level gauge ; . R fan hydraulics R working hydraulics X Replace cap : and screw it on.