Changing The Hydraulic Fluid - Toro LT-F3000 Operator's Manual

8. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and check
for leaks.
9. Close and latch the hood.
Changing the Hydraulic
Fluid
Service Interval: Every 1,000 hours—If you
are using the recommended
hydraulic fluid, change the
hydraulic fluid.
Every 500 hours—If you are not using the
recommended hydraulic fluid or have ever
filled the reservoir with an alternative fluid,
change the hydraulic fluid.
If the fluid becomes contaminated, contact your
authorized Toro distributor to flush the system.
Contaminated fluid looks milky or black when
compared to clean fluid.
Draining the Hydraulic Fluid
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. Remove the storage compartment; refer to
Removing the Storage Compartment (page
3. Align a drain pan under the hydraulic tank,
remove the tank drain plug, and fully drain the
hydraulic fluid (Figure
Figure 72
1. Hydraulic tank
2. Seal
4. Install the drain plug with a new seal.
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3. Drain plug
Cleaning the Strainers
1. Remove the oil tank suction flange to gain
access to the suction strainer
1. Oil-tank filler cap
2. Suction strainer
2. Unscrew and remove the strainer and clean with
paraffin or petrol before installing
Hydraulic Fluid Capacity
32 L (8.5 US gallons); refer to
Specifications (page 54)
Filling the Hydraulic Tank with
Fluid
1. Fill the hydraulic tank with the specified hydraulic
fluid; refer to Hydraulic Fluid Specifications
(page 54) and
Level (page 55).
Important:
Use only hydraulic fluids
specified; other hydraulic fluids could
damage the system.
2. Run the machine and operate all hydraulic
systems until the hydraulic fluid is warm.
3. Check the fluid level and top up as necessary to
the upper mark on the sight-level gauge.
4. Install the storage compartment; refer to
Installing the Storage Compartment (page
56
(Figure
Figure 73
3. Filler strainer
(Figure
Hydraulic Fluid
Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
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