Checking The Hydraulic Fluid Level; Changing The Hydraulic Return Filter - Toro LT-F3000 Operator's Manual

Checking the Hydraulic
Fluid Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The reservoir is filled at the factory with high-quality
hydraulic fluid. The best time to check the hydraulic
fluid is when it is cold.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, engage the parking brake, shut off
the engine, and remove the key.
2. Check the sight-level gauge on the side of the
tank.
Note:
The hydraulic-fluid level needs to align
with the upper mark.
3. If additional hydraulic fluid is needed, remove
the storage compartment; refer to
Storage Compartment (page
4. Clean the area around the filler neck and the
cap of the hydraulic tank
Figure 70
1. Hydraulic-tank cap
2. Fluid tank
3. Sight-level gauge
5. Remove the cap and fill the tank with the
specified hydraulic fluid to the upper mark on
the sight-level gauge.
Removing the
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Important:
Do not overfill the tank with
hydraulic fluid.
6. Install the cap onto the tank.
7. Install the storage compartment; refer to
Installing the Storage Compartment (page
Changing the Hydraulic
Return Filter
Service Interval: Every 1,000 hours—If you
are using the recommended
hydraulic fluid, replace the
hydraulic filters.
Every 500 hours—If you are not using the
recommended hydraulic fluid or have ever
filled the reservoir with an alternative fluid,
replace the hydraulic filters.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, lower the
cutting units, shut off the engine, engage the
parking brake, and remove the key.
2. Open the hood.
3. At the left side of the machine, clean the area
around the filter head and place a drain pan
under the filter
1. Filter head
4. Remove the return filter
5. Lubricate the gasket of the new return filter with
clean hydraulic fluid.
6. Assemble the filter to the filter head, and tighten
the filter by hand until the gasket contacts the
mounting surface, then rotate it an additional 1/2
turn (Figure 71).
7. Start the engine and let it run for 2 minutes to
purge air from the system.
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(Figure 71).
Figure 71
2. Hydraulic fluid return filter
(Figure 71).
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