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Maintenance Section
5. Fill the hydraulic tank with new oil and install the
hydraulic tank filler cap. Clean up any oil that has
spilled. Refer to Operation and Maintenance
Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities" and Operation and
Maintenance Manual, "Capacities (Refill)" for
additional information.
Note: Do not start the engine until the hydraulic tank is
filled with new oil. Starting the engine before refilling
with oil may damage the scavenge pump or the
transmission.
6. Start the engine. Check for clearance for the
boom. The boom will need clearance for full
extension. You need enough clearance to fully
raise the boom and you need enough clearance to
lower the boom. Raise and lower the boom several
times. Extend and retract the boom several times.
7. With the boom in the travel position, drive the
machine slowly forward. Steer the machine from the
left to the right.
8. Park the machine and check the oil level. If
necessary, add oil.
9. Close the protection cover.
Reference: Refer to Operation and Maintenance
Manual, "Transmission and Hydraulic System Oil Level -
Check" for additional information.
Transmission and Hydraulic
System Oil Filter - Replace
Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury.
Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained
during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing,
adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect
the fluid with suitable containers before opening any
compartment or disassembling any component
containing fluids.
Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Caterpillar
Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies
suitable to collect and contain fluids on Caterpillar
products.
Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and
mandates.
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1. In order to open protection cover (3), unlock lock (2)
and turn lock (4) counterclockwise. Then, pull latch
(1) outward.
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Hydraulic tank filler cap
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2. Lift latch (5), and turn the latch counterclockwise in
order to relieve the pressure in the hydraulic
system. Remove hydraulic tank filler cap (6).
3. Open the engine enclosure.
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