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Recommended Steps to Maintain a Clean Hydraulic System Include ::

1. Do not expose the hydraulic system to a dirty environment.
2. When adding clean oil ensure the container, funnel, pump and area around the reservoir is clean.
3. Use clean caps and plugs when replacing hydraulic hoses. Do not leave the system open.
4. Ensure new hoses are thoroughly clean before installing them.
5. Don’t tolerate hydraulic leaks. Repair them ASAP.
6. Repair leaking hydraulic cylinders and other components.
7. Change hydraulic filters at manufacturers recommended intervals.
8. Have an oil analysis preformed on your oil every two years or whenever you suspect a contamination problem.
9. Drain the hydraulic systems, clean the reservoir and replace with clean oil every five-six years or whenever a catastrophic failure has occurred.
10. Keep the oil level up in the hydraulic reservoir.
11. Don’t mix different oil bases. Ensure when adding oil that it is compatible with the oil currently in the system.
12. Do not allow the oil to reach extreme temperatures (above 190-200° F).
13. Don’t ignore poor response or operation problems (intermittent or constant).