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5.12 DAILY MAINTENANCE _____________________________________________________
Important:
For more detailed maintenance information,
adjustments and maintenance/lubrication charts, see the
Parts& Maintenance
manual.
1.
Park the tractor on a flat and level surface. Fully
lower the cutting units to the ground, engage parking
brake, stop the engine and remove the key from igni-
tion switch.
2.
Grease and lubricate all points if required. To
prevent fires, wash the cutting units and tractor after
each use.
a.
Do not use high pressure spray.
b.
Do not spray water directly at the instrument
panel, or any electrical components.
c.
Do not spray water into cooling air intake, or the
engine air intake.
Note:
Do not wash a hot or running engine. Use
compressed air to clean the engine and radiator fins.
3.
Fill the tractors fuel tan at the end of each operating
day to within 1 in., (25 mm) below the filler neck.
Use clean fresh #2 diesel fuel. Minimum Cetane
Rating 45.
4.
Handle fuel with care - it is highly flammable. Use
an approved container, the spout must fit inside the
fuel filler neck. Avoid using cans and funnels to
transfer fuel.
a.
Never remove the fuel cap from the fuel tank, or
add fuel, when the engine is running or while the
engine is hot.
b.
Do not smoke when handling fuel. Never fill or
drain the tank indoors.
c.
Never overfill or allow the tank to become empty.
Do not spill fuel. Clean any spilled fuel
immediately.
d.
Never handle or store fuel containers near an
open flame or any device that may create sparks
and ignite the fuel or fuel vapors.
5.
Store fuel according to local, state or federal
ordinances and recommendations from your fuel
supplier.
6.
Inspect hydraulic hoses and tubes daily. Look for
wet hoses or oil spots and replace worn or
damaged hoses and tubes before operating the
machine.
7.
Check the engine oil and hydraulic oil at the start of
each day, before starting the engine. If the oil level
is low, remove the oil filler cap and add oil as
required. Do not overfill.
WARNING
To prevent serious injury from hot, high pressure
oil, never use your hands to check for oil leaks,
use paper or cardboard.
Hydraulic fluid escaping under pressure can have
sufficient force to penetrate skin. If fluid is injected
into the skin, it must be surgically removed within
a few hours by a doctor familiar with this form of
injury or gangrene may result.
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