Checking The Hydraulic-Fluid Level - Toro 08743 Operator's Manual

Checking the
Hydraulic-Fluid Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily Check the
hydraulic-fluid level before you first
start the engine and daily thereafter.
The reservoir is filled at the factory with the
recommended hydraulic fluid. The best time to check
the hydraulic fluid is when it is cold.
1. Fully raise all hydraulic attachment to the
transport position.
2. Park the machine on a level surface, shut off the
engine, engage the parking brake, and remove
the key.
3. Clean the area around the hydraulic-reservoir
cap to prevent debris from entering the tank
(Figure 39).
Figure 39
1. Hydraulic-reservoir cap
4. Remove the cap from the reservoir.
5. Remove the dipstick from the filler neck and
wipe it with a clean rag.
6. Insert the dipstick into the filler neck; then
remove it and check the level of the fluid
40).
When the reservoir is properly filled with
hydraulic fluid, you should see the fluid
level between the upper and lower marks
(necked-down area) on the dipstick.
Important:
If the fluid level is between the
upper and lower marks, no fluid addition is
required.
1. Upper limit
7. If the fluid level is too low, slowly add the
specified hydraulic fluid to the reservoir until the
fluid level reaches the necked-down area on the
dipstick.
Important:
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contamination, clean the surface of
the of hydraulic-fluid containers before
opening them. Ensure that the pour spout
and the funnel are clean.
Important:
hydraulic fluid.
8. Install the reservoir cap.
(Figure
32
Figure 40
2. Lower limit
To prevent system
Do not overfill the reservoir with
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