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Service and Repairs
General Precautions for Removing and Installing Hydraulic System Components
Before Repair or Replacement of Components
1. Before removing any parts from the hydraulic sys-
tem, park machine on a level surface, lower cutting
units, engage parking brake and stop engine. Remove
key from the ignition switch.
2. Thoroughly clean machine before disconnecting,re-
moving or disassembling any hydraulic components.
Make sure hydraulic components, hose connections
andfittingsare thoroughlycleaned.Alwayskeep inmind
the need for cleanliness when working on hydraulic
components.
CAUTION
Before loosening any hydraulic component, op-
erate all hydraulic controls to relieve system
pressure and avoid injury from pressurized hy-
draulic oil.See Relieving Hydraulic SystemPres-
sure in the General Information section of this
chapter.
3. Operate all hydrauliccontrols torelieve system pres-
sure before loosening any hydraulic connection (see
Relieving Hydraulic System Pressure in the General In-
formation section of this chapter).
4. Put capsor plugson anyhydraulic lines, hydraulicfit-
tings or components left open or exposed to prevent
contamination.
5. Before disconnecting hydraulic lines or hoses, place
labels to ensure proper installation after repairs are
completed.
6. Note the position of hydraulic fittings (especially el-
bow fittings) on hydraulic components before removing
the fittings. Mark parts if necessary to make sure that fit-
tings will be aligned properly when reinstalling hydraulic
hoses and tubes.
After Repair or Replacement of Components
1. If component failure is severe or hydraulic system is
contaminated, flush hydraulic system (see Flush Hy-
draulic System in this section).
2. Lubricate O- rings and seals with clean hydraulic oil
before installing hydraulic components.
3. Make sure all caps or plugs are removed from hy-
draulic tubes, hydraulic fittings and components before
reconnecting.
4. Use proper tightening methods when installing hy-
draulic hoses andfittings (see HydraulicHose and Tube
Installation and Hydraulic Fitting Installation in the Gen-
eral Information section of this chapter).
5. After repairs, check control linkages and cables for
proper adjustment, binding or broken parts.
6. After disconnecting or replacing any hydraulic com-
ponents, operate machine functions slowly until air is
outof system(see HydraulicSystemStart Upin thissec-
tion).
7. Check for hydraulic oil leaks. If any leaks are discov-
ered,shutoffengineand correctleaksbeforecontinuing
machine operation.
8. After performing any hydraulic repairs, check oil lev-
el in hydraulic reservoir and add correct oil if necessary.