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Checking Hydraulic Fluid and Fuel Tank

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Noobs Guide on How to run an Excavator pt 2

What happens here

For hydraulic fluid, use the sight glass, typically located on the side of the machine, to visually confirm the level. Hydraulic systems are sealed and generally should not require frequent refilling unless a leak is present. Refer to the machine's 'racetrack' maintenance chart or operator's manual for recommended hydraulic oil change intervals, which are usually around 2000 hours, significantly longer than engine oil. For the fuel tank, it's advisable to top it off at the end of each workday. This practice minimizes the air space above the fuel, which in turn reduces condensation buildup inside the tank, protecting the fuel system.

Goal: Monitor hydraulic fluid and fuel levels for optimal machine performance and longevity

Tools and materials

  • Excavator Volvo — The machine being inspected
  • Maintenance Chart — Determining correct fluid change intervals
  • Fuel — Fuel tank
  • Hydraulic Oil — Hydraulic system

What they say

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are correct as indications on the side of the tank you can pull the dipstick which is down here check your old level each day now on our excavators tube we do have sensors on the engine so it will tell you if the oldest low but we recommend still getting visual okay okay we also talked about dusty dirty conditions a radiator well with you guys is right here I like this because you want to check to see if your radiators collecting dirt as it well it will and wilt collector so you got to blow it out and clean it right yep and typically on some of our excavators now we offer a hydraulic reversible fan so after a trends for so long it'll reverse for like fifteen to thirty whatever you said at that time it'll reverse and clean the dust and debris out okay so basically what he's meaning is it's continually sucking air into the engine then occasionally it'll block that yep on your turntable there is a whole level you want to check typically the guys don't check it every day but they do pull it from defensively

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