MacDon M150 SP - Manual (Page 198)

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Form 169017 / 169087 / 169095
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Revision C
7.12.2 CHANGING HYDRAULIC OIL
NOTE
Change hydraulic oil every 2000 hours.
a. Stop engine and remove key.
b. Open engine compartment hood to highest
position.
c. Place a suitable container [at least 20 gal. US (75
litres)] under drain to collect oil.
d. Remove drain plug from bottom of hydraulic oil
reservoir, and allow oil to drain.
e. Clean off any metal debris that may have
accumulated on magnetic drain plug. Replace
and tighten drain plug.
f. Add oil to the tank to the required level through the
filler pipe. Refer to previous section.
7.12.3 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 Section 7.10.2 Cooling Box Maintenance.
7.12.4 HYDRAULIC OIL FILTERS
NOTE
Change hydraulic oil filters after the first 50
hours of operation, and every 500 hours
thereafter. Filter (A) part #112419 and filter
(B) part #110474 can be obtained from your
MacDon Dealer.
The hydraulic system contains two filters.
Change hydraulic oil filters as follows:
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.
a. Stop engine and remove key.
b. Clean around heads of the filters (A) and (B).
c. Unscrew the filters with a filter wrench.
d. Clean the gasket surface of the filter heads.
e. Fill new filters with clean oil, and apply a thin film
of clean oil to the filter gaskets.
f. Screw the new filters onto the mount until the
gasket contacts the filter head.
g. Tighten filters an additional ½ turn by hand.
IMPORTANT
Do not use a filter wrench to install oil filter.
Over-tightening can damage gasket and
filter.
A
B