5- FUELS and LUBRICANTS
FUELS
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
Check enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual and
closely follow their recommendations.
FILLING FUEL TANK
The Fuel Tank is located to the right of
the operator’s seat. It is filled by removing
the 3” dia. Cap marked with the universal
Gasoline symbol (shown at left). Use fuel grade
per Engine Owner’s Manual shipped with your
MH8000... tighten Cap securely when finished
filling.
CAUTION
:
DO NOT
confuse the Fuel
Tank with the Hydraulic Oil Tank which is
filled by removing the #616 (Q) Breather
Cap from the Coupling on top left of Magnatrac’s
dash.
Fill Fuel tank at end of each day’s operation.
Fuel tank capacity is approximately 5 U.S.
gallons.
CAUTION
: Handle fuel carefully. Do not fill fuel
tank when the Engine is running. Do not smoke
while you fill fuel tank or work on fuel system.
STORING FUELS
Keep fuel in a container in a protected area.
Water and sediment must be removed before fuel
gets to the Engine. Do not depend on fuel filters
to remove water.
If possible, install a water separator at the
storage tank outlet.
Store fuel drums on their sides with plugs up.
IMPORTANT
: Keep all dirt, scale, water, or
other foreign matter out of fuel.
LUBRICANTS
ENGINE OIL
Check enclosed Engine Owner’s Manual and
closely follow their recommendations.
HYDRAULIC OIL
Use a premium quality hydraulic oil with
maximum anti-wear properties, rust and oxidation
treatment. A high quality antiwear hydraulic fluid
designed for use in high pressure, high speed
hydraulic pumps in industrial hydraulic systems.
We use a Conoco (Phillips 66, 76), Megaflow AW
Hydraulic Oil 32.
(ISO V632).
10 Weight.
Product Code: 1055927. An ISO of 32 is good for
“oil” temperature conditions of +5F to +170F
which are considered standard.
If the above specifications can not be found
consult with a local tractor/equipment dealership
or oil supplier for other brands of hydraulic oil
suitable for loaders, backhoe, and hydraulic drive
systems.
Fill Hydraulic Oil Tank through coupling on top
left of Dash, check level with #248 Dipstick
[Dipstick found below & inside #616 Breather Cap]
...remove Breather with a wrench before filling!
Approximately 12.5 gallons of hydraulic fluid fill
the hydraulic reservoir to the proper level.
GREASE
Use premium quality SAE Multi-Purpose
Grease.
STORE LUBRICANTS
in clean containers in
area protected from dust, moisture, &
contamination.
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