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Draining Hydraulic Tank

The forklift is a 1998 model with a 4Y dual fuel engine.. I want to replace the old fluid with fresh Nuto32. I cannot find a drain for this tank. Do I have to siphon it all out?
  • Posted 13 Apr 2015 08:42
  • Modified 13 Apr 2015 08:44 by poster
  • By Georg
  • joined 7 Mar'14 - 20 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
1998 426FGCU25 Ser No 67740
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Will do. Thanks.
  • Posted 13 Apr 2015 22:15
  • By Georg
  • joined 7 Mar'14 - 20 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
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You could take a hose off one of the tilt cylinders and direct it into a bucket, start it and pull the lever, slowly.
  • Posted 13 Apr 2015 20:53
  • By mrfixit
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  • New York, United States
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