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DO NOT change hydraulic system oil (except for what can be drained when
changing filter), unless it is felt the oil has been contaminated or been
extremely hot.
Changing oil unnecessarily could damage hydraulic system by introducing
contaminates into the system.
4.1.20 Fuel Tank
– mounting hardware specification.
When installing the nuts onto the fuel tank studs, fully tighten the nyloc nut and back
off 1/2 turn. This allows for normal fuel tank expansion and contraction with changes in
temperature and fuel levels.
4.1.21 Thread locking adhesives such as “Loctite 242” or “Fel-Pro, Pro-Lock Nut Type” are
used on the following fasteners:
a) Pump drive sheave setscrews.
b) Square head setscrews on hydro pump control arms.
c) Clutch retaining bolt in the end of engine crankshaft.
d) Caster wheel spacer nuts.
e) Fuel tank bulk head fitting nuts.
f) Cutter housing spindle nut
Adhesives such as “Loctite RC/609 or RC/680” or “Fel-Pro Pro-Lock Retaining I or
Retaining II” are used on the following:
a) Fuel tank studs where studs are inserted into tank.
4.1.22 Mobil HTS grease (or food-grade antisieze) is used in the following locations:
a) Between the cutter housing spindle and bearings.
b) Between the cutter housing spindle and sheave.
c) Under top cutter housing bearing guard.
4.1.23 Dielectric grease
is used on all blade type electrical connections to prevent corrosion
and loss of contact.
4.2 ADJUSTMENTS
IMPORTANT: Disengage PTO, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop,
remove key, and engage parking brake before servicing, cleaning or making
adjustments to the unit.
4.2.1 Cutting Height Adjustment
.
a) Stop machine and move drive levers out to neutral lock position.
b) Disengage PTO.
c) Raise the deck lever to the transport position (also the 5” (12.7 cm) cutting
height position). See Figure 10.
NOTE: When changing cutting height positions, always come to a complete
stop and disengage the PTO.
FIGURE 10