Operator's Manual

3.Lubricatethenewltergasketandllthelterwith
hydraulicuid.
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1.Hydrauliclter
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1.Hydrauliclter
4.Ensurethattheltermountingareaisclean.Screw
thelteronuntilthegasketcontactsthemounting
plate;thentightenthelteranadditional1/2turn.
5.Starttheengineandletitrunforabouttwominutes
topurgeairfromthesystem.Stoptheengineand
checkforleaks.
CheckingtheHydraulicLines
andHoses
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Inspectthehydrauliclinesandhosesdailyfor
leaks,kinkedlines,loosemountingsupports,wear,
loosettings,weatherdeterioration,andchemical
deterioration.Makeallnecessaryrepairsbefore
operating.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskinandcauseinjury.
•Makesureallhydraulicuidhosesandlinesare
ingoodconditionandallhydraulicconnections
andttingsaretightbeforeapplyingpressureto
thehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompin
holeleaksornozzlesthatejecthighpressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.
ChangingtheCounterbalance
Settings
Duringdifferenttimesofthemowingseasonorwhen
turfconditionsvary,theamountofcounterbalance
(upwardlift)requiredonthecuttingdeckscanbe
changedtomeettheconditions.
1.Positionthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthe
cuttingdecks,stoptheengine,engagetheparking
brake,andremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
2.Removetheaccesspanelbelowthefrontoftheseat.
3.Locatethetwocappedcounterbalancejumperwires
insidethecompartment(
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