Autoquip PDQ DOCK LIFT - Manual (Page 20)

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Oil Viscosity Recommendations
Environment
(Ambient Temperatures)
Recommended Oil
Indoor location, variable
temperatures (30 - 100° F) 10W30 or 10W40
Multiviscosity motor oil
Indoor location, consistent
Temperatures (70° F) SAE-20W motor oil
Outdoor location, (-10 - 100° F) SAE 5W30
Multiviscosity motor oil
Cold-storage warehouse
(10 - 40° F) 5W30 Multiviscosity motor oil
Freezer (-40° F to 0° F) Consult Factory
OIL CAPACITY:
Reservoir capacity for the “contractor” (polyethylene) tank is approximately five gallons.
The oil level in the reservoir should be 1” to 1 _” below the top of the reservoir with the
lift in the fully lowered position.
PIPE THREAD SEALANT
Loctite PST #567 pipe thread sealant or equivalent is recommended. Do not use
Teflon tape. Tape fragments can cause malfunctioning of the hydraulic system.
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE