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2. Clean area around filler neck and cap of hydraulic tank

(Fig. 19). Remove cap from filler neck.

Figure 19

1. Hydraulic tank cap

3. Remove dipstick from filler neck and wipe it with a

clean rag. Insert dipstick into filler neck; then remove it

and check level of fluid. Fluid level should be within

1/4 inch of mark on dipstick.

4. If level is low, add appropriate fluid to raise level to full

mark.

5. Install dipstick and cap onto filler neck.

Checking the Rear Axle

Lubricant

Note: This procedure is for Models 03541 and 03544 only.

The rear axle has three separate reservoirs which use SAE

80W-90 wt. gear lube. Although the axle is shipped with

lubricant from the factory, check the level before operating

the machine.

1. Position the machine on a level surface.

2. Remove the 3 check plugs from axle (Fig. 20 and 21)

and make sure lubricant is up to bottom of each hole.

Figure 20

1. Check plug 2. Fill plug

Figure 21

1. Left check plug (rear of axle)

3. If level is low, remove center fill plug and add enough

lubricant to bring the level up to the bottom of the

center check plug hole.

4. Remove each end check plug and add enough lubricant

to bring the level up to the bottom of each check plug

hole.

5. Install all plugs.

Checking Reel to Bedknife

Contact

Each day before operating, check reel to bedknife contact,

regardless if quality of cut had previously been acceptable.

There must be light contact across the full length of the reel

and bedknife (refer to Adjusting Reel to Bedknife in

Cutting Unit Operator’s Manual).

Checking the Torque of the

Wheel Nuts

Failure to maintain proper torque of the wheel

nuts could result in personal injury.

Torque the wheel nuts to 45–55 ft.-lb. after 1–4

hours of operation and again after 10 hours of

operation. Torque every 250 hours thereafter.

Warning