Maintenance/service hydraulic system – MacDon 9250 SP User Manual
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Form # 46584
Issue 11/06 Web Rev_01
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MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
 
Hydraulic System 
WARNING: Avoid high pressure 
fluids. Escaping fluid can penetrate 
the skin causing serious injury. 
Relieve pressure before 
disconnecting hydraulic lines. Tighten all 
connections before applying pressure. Keep 
hands and body away from pin-holes and 
nozzles which eject fluids under high pressure. 
Use a piece of cardboard or paper to search for 
leaks. If ANY fluid is injected into the skin, it 
must be surgically removed within a few hours 
by a doctor familiar with this type of injury or 
gangrene may result. 
 
IMPORTANT: Dirt, dust, water and foreign 
material are the major causes of trouble 
developing in the hydraulic system. If the hydraulic 
system should be disconnected for service, protect 
the ends of hoses, tubing and ports of components 
from contamination with clean, lint-free towels or 
clean plastic bags. Before installing any 
replacement hose, flush the inside of it with 
unused diesel fuel or unused commercial 
petroleum cleaning solvent for ten seconds 
minimum. Do not use water, water soluble 
cleaners or compressed air. 
 
IMPORTANT: The components in this system are 
built to very close tolerances and have been 
adjusted at the factory. Do not attempt to service 
these components except to maintain proper oil 
level, change oil and filters and to adjust relief 
pressures as described in this manual. See your 
Windrower Dealer for all other service. 
 
 
HYDRAULIC OIL COOLER 
Clean daily with compressed air. See "Screens 
and Coolers" under Cooling System Maintenance. 
 
 
HYDRAULIC OIL 
With tractor on level ground, check hydraulic oil 
level daily on dipstick (A). 
 
Maintain level between "LOW" and "FULL" marks, 
with header lift cylinders retracted. See 
recommended oil on page 59. 
 
CAPACITY - LOW MARK TO FULL: 
 1 U.S. gallon (4 litres) 
 
When storing machine for an extended time, add 
oil to top of filler neck. Drain off excess oil to 
proper level before next use by removing drain 
plug (B) from bottom of reservoir. 
 
Replace plug and check level at dipstick. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVOID HIGH PRESSURE FLUIDS
CHECK PROPERLY FOR LEAKS
B
TO DRAIN EXCESS OIL
A
HYDRAULIC OIL DIPSTICK
