HighLine RCH Hydro, Operator'S Manual

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Section 4 - Operating the Mower
4.0 OPERATING THE MOWER
Do not allow anyone to ride on the
mower.
- Falling from the machine can
cause injury
Do not operate mower blade pan on
the wings that are raised.
-
Contact with exposed rotating
blades can cause serious injury or
death.
- Raised wings can throw objects
causing serious injury or death.
Hydraulic Oil Temperature
Cold Oil
When the oil temperature is low (ie. during
cool weather operation - below 32
"
F/0
"
C) it is
recommended to rotate the pump and motors
at a moderate speed (less than 1000 rpm) to
allow the oil to warm.
Cold oil may cause the filter to show that it
needs attention. When the oil warms, the oil
filter reading will return to normal.
Normal Oil Temperature
The typical temperature of the oil at the
motors is between 150 -160
"
F (65 - 71
"
C).
The fan at the radiator turns on at 150
"
F (65
"
C).
Note: This is the factory setting but it
may be adjusted to another
temperature. See Section 7
“ T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g ”
f o r m o r e
information.
Note: An infrared heat sensor is a
valuable tool in knowing the
condition of the hydraulic system
and valuable for troubleshooting.
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