Autoquip TRUCK LEVELER - SHALLOW PIT MOUNT - Manual (Page 31)

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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 steel “vertical” tank is approximately 11 gallons. The
reservoir capacity for “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