Hydraulic oil cooler, Draining hydraulic oil, Servicing the lift filter – MacDon M205 Operators Manual User Manual
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Hydraulic Oil Cooler
The hydraulic oil cooler is located inside the cooling box behind the radiator.
It should be cleaned daily with compressed air. Refer to
Cleaning Cooler Box Components, page 341
.
Draining Hydraulic Oil
DANGER
Stop engine and remove key from ignition before
leaving operator's seat for any reason. A child or
even a pet could engage an idling machine.
NOTE:
Change hydraulic oil every 1500 hours.
1. Park windrower on level ground and lower header and
reel so that lift cylinders are fully retracted.
2. Stop the engine and remove the key.
3. Open the hood, refer to
.
4. Place a clean container (at least 20 U.S gallons [75
liters]) under drain at the bottom of the hydraulic
reservoir to collect the oil.
5. Remove drain plug (A) and allow oil to drain.
6. Change the lift filter, refer to
.
7. Clean off any metal debris that may have accumulated
on magnetic plug.
Wipe plug with a clean cloth.
Check O-ring condition. Look for cracking, breakage,
or deformation that may impede sealing ability and
replace as required.
8. Install drain plug (A).
9. Fill hydraulic oil reservoir, refer to
.
Figure 5.202: Hydraulic Oil Drain Plug
Servicing the Lift Filter
The lift filter filters the oil from the header and reel lift hydraulic systems before it returns to the oil reservoir. It
should be changed whenever the oil in the hydraulic reservoir is changed.
Refer to the following procedures to change the lift filter:
•
Removing Lift Filter, page 386
•
Installing Lift Filter, page 387
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