Checking Hydraulic Oil Level

Check oil level in reservoir tank when oil is cold.

Do not overfill oil reservoir tank. Oil will expand during operation and could overflow.

  1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

  2. Lift thigh pad.

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    Clean area around the breather cap (A) and remove.


  4. The oil level should not be below the sight glass and not more than ½ in. above the top of the sight glass.

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    Locate the reservoir sight glass (B) and verify the hydraulic oil level is at the FULL mark (C):

    • If oil is low (D), add oil to bring oil level no higher than 1/2 in. above the sight glass.
    • If oil is 1/2 in above the sight glass FULL mark (E), drain oil to proper level.


  5. Lower thigh pad.

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