Full Product Manual

CUSTOMER MAINTENANCE
TO ADD HYDRAULIC OIL:
1. Lower the lift to its lowest resting position.
2. Remove the oil plug.
3. Fill the oil case until oil level is just beneath the lower rim of the oil fill hole.
4. Replace oil plug.
5. Perform the Air Purge Procedure.
TO REPLACE HYDRAULIC OIL:
Hydraulic oil should only be changed when equipment is fully lowered. Use only recommended ISO AW32
or AW46 hydraulic oils. Oil must be changed after the first week of operation and once every 12 months or
as needed.
1. Lower the lift to its lowest resting position.
2. Remove power unit from lift.
3. Remove the oil fill plug.
4. Turn the power unit on its side to drain old oil from the oil fill hole.
5. Ensure the tank is clean before refilling.
6. Remount the power unit on the lift. Fill the oil case until oil level is just beneath the lower rim. Keep dirt
and other foreign materials clear when pouring.
7. Replace oil plug.
8. Perform Air Purge Procedure.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS:
✓ DO NOT USE MOTOR OIL, HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID, ALCOHOL, GLYCERINE, DETERGENT, OR
DIRTY OIL, TURBINE OIL, TRANSMISSION FLUID, OR GLYCERIN. IMPROPER FLUID CAN CAUSE
FAILURE OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR SUDDEN AND
IMMEDIATE LOSS OF LOAD.
▪ ALWAYS ONLY USE A HIGH GRADE ANTI-FOAMING HYDRAULIC OIL.
▪ USE OF A NON-RECOMMENDED FLUID CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM.
✓ AVOID MIXING DIFFERENT TYPES OF FLUID AND DISPOSE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID IN
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.
HYDRAULIC OIL PERFORMANCE ADDITIVES:
Description: Add (1-qt)
Additives perform to Lower friction for some hydraulic systems
Attributes: Relieves "stick-slip" on noisy hydraulic cylinders (eg. Humming noise or exxecssive vibrating),
Recommended Application: .95-liter bottle recommended. Used as a friction modifier to help reduce noise
level.
Caterpillar Equipment part number: 1U-9891
SYSTEM AIR PURGE PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: BEFORE FIRST USE perform the following Air Purge Procedure to remove any air that
may have been introduced into the hydraulic system. This step is to be completed without any weight or
vehicles on the lift.
• Refer to page 40 for additional information.
TORIN COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT
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