. OPERATION MACHINE OPERATIONS AND CONTROLS Check Oil Level in Hydraulic Tank, Add Oil WARNING 5. If the level is below the L mark, add oil through oil filler (F) at the top of the hydraulic tank. 3 - 70 When removing the oil fille r cap, oil may spurt out, so turn the cap slowly to release the internal pr essure before removing the cap 1. If the work equipm diagram on the rig speed, retract the lower the boom, set and stop the engin 2. Turn the starting sw ent is not in the condition sh ht, start the engine, run the en own in the gine at low ht, start the engine, r arm and bucket cylinder rods fully, then the bucket teeth in contact with the ground, e. itch to the ON position.
s after stopping the engine, move each 3. With in 15 second control lever (for w in all directions to r ork equipment and travel) to th e full stroke elease the internal pressure. 4. Check sight gauge (G) from the right window inst alled to the operator's compart and L lines. ment. The oil level should be bet ween the H NOTICE Do not add oil above the H line. This will damage the hydrau lic circuit or cause the oil to spurt out. If oil has been added to above the H level, stop the engine and wait for the hydraulic oil to cool down, then dra in the excess oil from drain plug (P). REMARK The oil level will vary d epending upon the oil temperat Accordingly, use the fo llowing as a guide: ation:
Between H and L levels to 30°C (50 to 86°F)) round H level to 80°C (122 to 176°F)) Before starting oper ation: Between H and (Oil temperature 10 to 30°C (50 to 86°F)) Normal operation: a (Oil temperature 50 to 80°C (122 to 176°