5 OPERATION
GB-14
5.10 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, level surface. Fully lower the
implements to the ground, engage parking brake,
stop the engine and remove key from ignition switch.
2.
Grease and lubricate all points if required. To
prevent fires, wash the cutting units and tractor after
each use.
a.
Use only fresh water for cleaning your
equipment.
Note: Use of salt water or effluent water has been
known to encourage rust and corrosion of metal parts
resulting in premature deterioration or failure.
Damage of this nature is not covered by the factory
warranty.
b.
Do not use high pressure spray.
c.
Do not spray water directly at the instrument
panel, or any electrical components.
d.
Do not spray water into the 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 tractor’s fuel tank at the end of each operating
day to within 1 in., (25 mm) below the filler neck.
Diesel Engine - Use clean, fresh #2 diesel fuel.
Minimum Cetane Rating 45.
Gasoline Engine - Use clean, fresh, unleaded
gasoline, 85 octane minimum.
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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