323F Excavator Hydraulic System Oil Level

Hydraulic System Oil Level - Check

323F Excavator [SEBU8081]

323F Excavator Operator Controls

323F Excavator Hydraulic System Oil Filter (Return) - Replace

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

TANK GP

323F Excavator Hydraulic System Oil Level - Check

323F Excavator Hydraulic System Oil - Change

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Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact skin.

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NOTICE

Never remove the fill/vent plug from the hydraulic tank if the oil is hot. Air can enter the system and cause pump damage.

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Illustration 1	g02280453
The hydraulic oil tank is on the right side of the machine.

Park the machine on level ground. Lower the bucket to the ground with the stick in a vertical position, as shown.
Open the access door on the right side of the machine.
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Illustration 2 g06018326

(A) High temperature range
(B) Low temperature range
For a cold machine, maintain the hydraulic oil level in the low temperature range (B). For a machine that is at normal operating temperature, maintain the hydraulic oil level in the high temperature range (A).

Close the access door.

Note: Perform Step 5 through Step 8 if the oil level is low.

Note: Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "General Hazard Information" for information that pertains to Containing Fluid Spillage.

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Pressurized system!

The hydraulic tank contains hot oil under pressure. To prevent burns from the sudden release of hot oil, relieve the tank pressure with the engine off by slowly turning the cap approximately 1/8 of a turn until the cap reaches the secondary stop.

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Illustration 3	g06018334

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Illustration 4	g02275615
Filler cap (A) LOCK position (B) PRESSURE RELEASE - START position (C) PRESSURE RELEASE - END position (D) OPEN position

Release the pressure that may be present in the return hydraulic circuit with the following procedure. Refer to Illustration 4 for filler cap positions.
1. Turn the filler cap counterclockwise and move the arrow from position (A) to position (B).
2. Release the pressure for a minimum of 45 seconds by moving the arrow from position (B) to position (C).
3. Push the filler cap down and move the arrow from position (C) to position (D).
4. After the tank pressure is relieved, remove the filler cap.
Add oil if necessary. See Operation and Maintenance, "Lubricant Viscosities"
Check the O-ring seal of the filler cap. Replace the O-ring seal if the O-ring seal is damaged.
Clean the filler cap. Tighten the filler cap on the hydraulic tank to position (A).