AGCO Glencoe SOIL FINISHER SF4600, Operator'S Manual

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HYDRAULICS - CHARGING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Charging the Hydraulic System
Prior to using or transporting the implement for the
first time it is necessary to charge the hydraulic lines
and cylinders with approximately 2 to 5 gallons of
hydraulic oil.
Charging a new unit which has not been
previously charged with hydraulic oil.
1. Charge the wheel cylinders by holding the
tractor hydraulic lever rearward until the unit
raises up on its wheels. It is necessary to hold
the tractor lever rearward for 30 - 60 seconds to
allow oil to flow through the complete system.
Lower the unit and repeat this procedure several
times to make sure the system is purged of air.
Check the tractor hydraulic reservoir and add oil
as required.
2. Before proceeding to charge the wing fold
hydraulic system, raise the unit completely on to
its wheels.
3. Charge the wing fold hydraulic system in the
following manner. Disconnect the rod end of
each wing lift cylinder from its cylinder lug by
removing the cylinder pin. Block the cylinders
so that the rod is free to move its full stroke
(24"). Hydraulically extend and retract the
cylinders several times. Recheck the tractor
hydraulic reservoir and add oil as necessary.
Extend and retract the cylinders again. The
system should now be purged of air and full of
hydraulic oil. Reconnect the rod ends of the
wing lift cylinders. Clear the area of bystanders.
Raise the wings into transport position.
Recharging the hydraulic system of a
machine which has been previously charged
but has been in storage or disconnected
from the tractor.
1. If the unit has been stored with the wings down
proceed as follows. Raise the implement on to
its wheels. Hold the tractor hydraulic lever
rearward as to raise the unit for 30 - 60 seconds
to purge the system of air. Making sure no one
is near the wings, move the tractor lever forward
to lower the wings and hold for 2 - 3 seconds.
Next slowly raise the wings by moving the
tractor hydraulic lever rearward.
2. If the unit has been stored with the wings folded
in the transport position, proceed as follows.
Move the tractor hydraulic lever which operates
the axle cylinders rearward as if to raise the unit
for 30 - 60 seconds to purge the system of air.
Move the tractor hydraulic lever which operates
the wing lift cylinders rearward and hold for 2 - 3
seconds to purge the wing fold system of air.
3. Recheck the tractor hydraulic reservoir adding
oil as required.