Service Manual

become displaced. Insert the capscrews and washers
and hand tighten.
13. Before tightening the capscrews, rotate the drive
shaft in the direction of normal rotation (counterclock-
wise) to check for binding. You may not be able to rotate
the drive shaft by hand. Protect the shaft if using a pliers.
Lift Cylinder Removal and Installation
1. Put machine on a level surface, lower the cutting
units, stop the engine, engage the parking brakes and
remove key from ignition switch.
2. To prevent contamination of hydraulic system during
r
emoval, thoroughly clean exterior of cylinder and fit-
tings.
3. Disconnect hydraulic lines from cylinder and put caps
or
plugs on open hydraulic lines and fittings. Label
disconnected hydraulic lines for proper reassembly.
4. Remove retaining ring and thrust washer from one
s
ide of cylinder pin on each end of cylinder.
5. Remove cylinder pin from each end of cylinder and
remove cylinder.
6. Reverse steps 3 - 5 to install cylinder.
14. Tighten the capscrews evenly in a crossing pattern
t
o a torque of 17 ft-lb.
15. Carefully install a new spacer, shaft seal and snap
ring. (Perform steps 8 - 13 under Reel Motor Shaft Seal
Replacement in this section of the book).
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