B7510 Suction Line Strainer

[CampMan]

When I first serviced my B7200 HST in 1987 I found the Suction Metal Strainer (Hydraulic system bolt type strainer) containing rather a large quanity of metal filings that were obviously left in the engine etc.

Now I have a B7510 with 30 hours... If I were to remove and clean the metal strainer of the hydraulic system now, without draining the hydro fluid would I lose a large quanity of fluid or just what oil in the line from removing the strainer? Does anyone know?
Thanks in advance

 

[Lockport]

I am guessing her, but in my manual, as it specifies when you are "...changing the transmission fluid, also clean the suction strainer", I would assume you will lose a significant quantity of fluid and would advise against it.

 

[Skidmark25]

On my 7610 the strainer is at the same 'level' as the hyd oil filter which is higher up on the case than the drain plugs but when I drained the hyd fluid I got 3.25 gallons.

You'd probably get at least a gallon if you removed the strainer plug before the drain plugs it would be my guess.

At my 50 hour a got a few metal chards but not enough to concern me. The screen is pretty fine mesh and the filter will get the rest.