Dixon 7234FX Benutzerhandbuch

lUbRICaTION

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8065-036

1. Pump filter
2. oil reservoir
3. Drain port
Changing the hydraulic pump oil and filter

Fluid Change
The hydraulic drive is designed with an external 
filter for ease of maintenance. To ensure constant 
fluid quality levels and longer life, an oil filter change 
interval of every 500 hours is recommended.
The following procedure can be performed with the 
pump installed in the vehicle, and the vehicle on level 
ground. 

Lock the vehicle parking brake.

1. 

Place an oil drain pan with a

2. 

 2 gallon capacity 

beneath the oil reservoir. Remove the drain 
port and drain oil. Remove the oil filter from the 
pump.

Do not fill above 
this level

minimum fill level

After the oil has drained, wipe the filter base 

3. 

surface off and apply a film of new oil to the 
gasket of the new replacement filter.
Prefill the oil filter with new oil and install the new 

4. 

filter by hand. Turn ¾ to one full turn after the 
filter gasket contacts the filter base surface.
Fill reservoir with 

5. 

synthetic 15W 50 oil to the 

level of the lower hole in the fill tube. Do NoT 
fill above the level of the upper hole.  After 
purging, check levels and add oil if necessary.
Reinstall the reservoir cap by hand. Do not 

6. 

overtighten.
Proceed to the purge procedure.

7.