Alamo HYDRO 15 - Manual (Page 108)

HYDRO 15 (Service Manual) 09/06
© 2006 Alamo Industrial
Section 6 - 4
Fill Hydraulic Tank
Fill Hydraulic Tank with Oil:
1. DO NOT START TRACTOR until you have filled Hyd
Oil Tank to a level as shown in Sight Glass gauge. DO
NOT perform any maintenance service or repairs to hyd
system until the mower has been cleaned of all debris. If
new or rebuilt pump has been installed, fill the Suction
Hose to Pump with Oil.
2. Remove Filler Cap. Remove Filler cap only when
ready to fill hydraulic Tank with Oil. Do Not leave the Cap
off and the system Open, always keep sytem closed
when possible. Avoid any oil contamiantion
(figure 4).
3. Avoid Hydraulic Contamination by filtering the Hyd
Oil while filling the Hydraulic Tank. Filter buggies or carts
are commercially available for Hydraulic system clean-up
and Oil transfer. These consist of high capacity filter, a
Circulating Pump, a Drive Motor and hoses for connecting
to the units hydraulic system. When adding Oil always
use Clean new Oil from a sealed container, If you suspect
the Oil of being contaminated don't use it.
(figure 5 & 6).
It is best to always use a filter system when adding even
new oil.
4. When adding Oil in the field keeping it clean is critical,
do not use dirting funnels or hoses. Do Not open Hydraulic
tank or any contaners unless the openings have been
cleaned first. The outside of the containers must be clean.
If a windy dusty day do not fill and allow dirt to blow into
oil.
Always add Oil using a pump systemwith at least a
10 Micron filter system. (figure 7)
FIGURE 4
FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7
FIGURE 5