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Groundsmaster 4300--D Hydraulic SystemPage 4 -- 105
3. If lift cylinder for deck #4 or #5 is being removed, re-
moveflangenutandcarriagescrewthatsecurer--clamp
to lift cylinder (Fig. 95).
4. Label all hydraulic connections for assembly pur-
poses. Thoroughly clean hydraulic connections prior to
loosening hydraulic lines from lift cylinder.
CAUTION
Before opening hydraulic system, operate all hy-
draulic controls to relieve system pressure and
avoid injury from pressurized hydraulic oil. See
Relieving Hydraulic System Pressure in the Gen-
eral Information section of this chapter.
5. Disconnect hydraulic hoses from fittings in lift cylin-
derthatis toberemoved.Allowhosestodraininto asuit-
able container. Remove and discard O--rings.
6. Putcaps or plugs on disconnected hoses and fittings
to prevent contamination.
7. Removeoneretainingring(item11)andthrustwash-
er (item 12) from the cylinder slide pin (item 13). Pull pin
fromtheliftcylinderandliftarm. Locateandretrievesec-
ond thrust washer.
8. Remove flange head screw (item 3) and flat washer
(item 5) that retain lift cylinder to pivot shaft.
9. Remove lift cylinder from pivot shaft and frame.
10.If hydraulic fittings are to be removed from lift cylin-
der, mark fitting orientation to allow correct assembly.
Remove fittings from lift cylinder and discard O--rings.
Installation (Fig. 93)
1. Ifhydraulicfittingswereremovedfromliftcylinder,lu-
bricate new O--rings, position O--rings to fittings and
install fittings into lift cylinder ports (see Hydraulic Fitting
Installation in the General Information section of this
chapter).Make sure thatfittings are orientatedcorrectly.
2. Positionliftcylinder to theframe. The liftcylinderbar-
rel end should be attached to the machine frame.
3. Slide barrel end of lift cylinder onto pivot shaft. Se-
cure cylinder with flange head screw (item 3) and flat
washer (item 5). Torque screw from 67 to 83 ft--lb (91
to 112 N--m).
4. Align lift cylinder to lift arm mountingholes. Slide cyl-
inderslidepin (item13)(withthrustwasher(item12)and
retaining r ing (item 11) installed on one end) through the
lift cylinder and lift arm. Install second thrust washer on
pin and secure with retaining ring (item 11).
5. Remove caps and plugs from disconnected hoses
and fittings.
6. Coat new fitting O--rings lightly with clean hydraulic
oil, install new O--rings and connect hydraulic hoses to
fittings on lift cylinder. Tighten hose connections (see
Hydraulic Hose and Tube Installation in the General In-
formation section of this chapter).
7. If lift cylinder for deck #4 or #5 was removed, secure
r--clamptoliftcylinderwithflangenutandcarriagescrew
(Fig. 95).
8. Check oil level inhydraulic reservoir and add correct
oil if necessary.
9. Lubricate lift cylinder grease fittings.
10.Follow Hydraulic System Start--up procedures (see
Hydraulic System Start--up in this section).
1. Lift cylinder (#4 shown)
2. Carriage screw
3. R--clamp
4. Flange nut
Figure 95
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Hydraulic
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