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Maintenance Section (D6T LGP (OEM)) WEBM1000
Hydraulic System Oil Level - Check
Note: Instructions for the installation of the filter are
printed on the side of each Caterpillar spin-on filter.
For non-Caterpillar filters, refer to the installation
instructions that are provided by the supplier of the
filter.
5. Clo
se the access door.
Hydraulic System Oil Level -
Check
At operating temperature, the hydraulic tank is
hot and under pressure.
Hot oil and components can cause personal
injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to
contact skin.
Remove the filler cap only when the engine is
s
topped, a
nd the filler cap is cool enough to
touch with your bare hand. Remove the filler cap
slowly in order to relieve pressure.
Lower the bulldozer and the ripper to the ground.
Place the ripper shanks in the vertical position.
The hydraulic tank is on the right fender of the
machine.
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Illustration 218
1. Maintain the oil level to the “FULL” mark in the
sight gauge. Check the oil level when the oil is
cold. Verify that the oil level is below the “FULL”
mark before you remove the filler cap.
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Illustration 219
Right side of cab
2. If the hydraulic system requires additional
hydraulic oil, remove the filler cap slowly in order
to relieve any pressure. Add oil through the filler
tube.
3. Clean the filler cap and install the filler
cap.
Hydraulic System Oil Sample -
Obtain
Hot oil and components can cause personal
injury.
Do not allow hot oil or components to contact
skin.
NOTICE
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are
containe
d during performance of inspection,
maintenance, testing, adjusting, and repair of the
product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable
containers before opening any compartment or
disassembling any component containing fluids.
Refer to Special Publication, N
ENG2500 “Dealer
Serv
ice Tool Catalog” for tools and supplies suitable
to collect and contain fluids on Cat products.
Dispose of all fluids according to
local regulations
and mandates.
Obtain the hydraulic oil sample as close as possible
to the recommended sampling interval. The
recommended sampling interval is every 500
service hours. In order to receive the full effect of
S·O·S oil analysis, establish a consistent trend of
data. In order to establish a pertinent history of
data, perform consistent oil samplings that are
evenly spaced.