Warming Up Hydraulic System Oil

CQ262080
CQ262080-UN-11APR06

CQ294927
CQ294927-UN-28NOV13

Hydraulic system may operate more slowly when started in cold weather. This is due to the fact that cold hydraulic oil is not flowing as freely through the mesh filter nor filter (A) of transmission/hydraulic system.

Steering also operates more slowly if the oil is not sufficiently warmed up.

Hydraulic system works normally once hydraulic oil is warmed up.

To prevent damage to the hydraulic pump or relief valve, do not warm up the hydraulic oil for a period of more than two or three minutes.

  1. Start the engine and run it in low idle at 1000 rpm (B).
  2. Turn steering wheel fully to the right or to the left.

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