Hydraulic System Maintenance; Changing The Hydraulic Fluid; Replacing The Hydraulic Filter - Toro 03540 Reelmaster 5200-D Operator's Manual

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1. Cooling fan belt
2. Apply 5 to 10 lb (2.25 to 4.5 kg) of force at
end of lever to set the proper tension on the
fan belt.
3. Tighten the locknut to secure the adjustment.
Hydraulic System
Maintenance
Changing the Hydraulic
Fluid
Change hydraulic fluid after every 800 operating
hours, in normal conditions. If fluid becomes
contaminated, contact your local Toro distributor
because the system must be flushed. Contaminated
fluid looks milky or black when compared to clean
oil.
1. Stop the engine and raise the hood.
2. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
under the hydraulic fluid reservoir (Figure 71).
2. Tensioner lever
Figure 71
1. Hydraulic uid reservoir
Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the
hydraulic fluid reservoir (Figure 71) and let the
hydraulic fluid flow into the drain pan.
3. Install and tighten the plug when hydraulic
fluid stops draining.
4. Fill the reservoir with approximately 8.5
U.S. gallons (32 l) of hydraulic fluid; refer to
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid in Operation,
page 26.
Important: Use only hydraulic fluids
specified. Other fluids could cause system
damage.
5. Install the reservoir cap.
6. Start the engine and use all of the hydraulic
controls to distribute hydraulic fluid
throughout the system. Also check for leaks.
7. Stop the engine.
8. Check the level of the hydraulic fluid and add
enough to raise level to the Full mark on the
dipstick.
Important: Do not over-fill.
Replacing the Hydraulic
Filter
The hydraulic system filter head is equipped with a
service interval indicator. With the engine running,
view the indicator, it should be in the Green zone.
When the indicator is in the Red zone, the change
the hydraulic filter.
Use the Toro replacement filter (Part No.
75-1310).
Important: Use of any other filter may void
the warranty on some components.
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