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Charge filter, Removing charge filter, Installing charge filter – MacDon M155 Operators Manual User Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING

Charge Filter

The charge filter filters the oil in the windrower hydraulic charge circuit that supplies make up oil for normal losses
at motor and pump case drains and associated circuits.

Refer to the following procedures to change the charge filter:

Removing Charge Filter, page 363

Installing Charge Filter, page 363

Removing Charge Filter

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.

1. Stop the engine and remove the key.

2. Clean around head of the filter.

3. Place a container beneath the filter to collect any oil

that may leak out.

4. Unscrew filter (A) with a filter wrench.

5. Dispose of used oil and filter in accordance with local

environmental legislation.

Figure 5.197: Hydraulic System

Installing Charge Filter

NOTE:

For charge filter replacement part number, refer to

Filter Part Numbers, page 264

.

1. Clean the gasket surface of the filter head.

2. Apply a thin film of clean oil to the filter gasket.

3. Screw the new filter (A) onto the mount until the gasket

contacts the filter head.

4. Tighten filter an additional 1/2 turn by hand.

IMPORTANT:

Do NOT use a filter wrench to install oil filter.
Overtightening can damage gasket and filter.

5. Check hydraulic fluid levels, refer to

Checking and

Filling Hydraulic Oil, page 360

. For capacity level,

refer to

Lubricants, Fluids, and System Capacities,

page 263

.

Figure 5.198: Hydraulic System

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