Hi all, Just joined and have a question for you 580 SM owners. A little background.... I'm looking to purchase a 2001 with 1200 hrs on the clock for my personnel use(building my own home). After checking out the machine, which is in excellent condition, the only thing wrong that I could find was the hydraulic filter idiot light was on. The temp was around 40 deg and it has been sitting for a while. The owner said he has changed the filter several times but never the oil. He also commented that it stays on for a while until it warms up. Question is: is this fairly normal for this model or is it a sign of a bigger issue? Thanks
The last thing the hydraulic oil flows threw before going back to tank is the filter. The filter is a 10 mikron so cold oil will not flow thew very good. If back pressure gets above 40-45 psi a by-pass valve will open to drop pressure. The light coming on is tell you this is happening. Just let the oil warm up before working the machine hard.
Thanks for the quick and informative reply. Helps make the decision to buy a little easier.