UNLOADING AND ASSEMBLY
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STEP 14. INSTALL STEERING
CYLINDER
a. Cut banding that secures cylinder (A) to the
Articulating Power Tongue (APT)
, and remove
all shipping material.
CAUTION
Hold cylinder to stop it from falling when the
bands are cut.
b. Attach the barrel end of cylinder to bracket on
the APT with pin (B) as shown. Secure with
cotter pin. Do NOT attach rod end.
IMPORTANT
To allow APT to swing, the valve on the
APT must be in the working or open
position (handle in-line with APT).
DANGER
Never start or move the machine until you
are sure all bystanders have cleared
the area.
c. Start
tractor.
d. Stroke the cylinder to full extension and
retraction three or four times to ensure that
cylinder and hydraulic lines are fully charged
with oil.
e. Stroke the cylinder so that the clevis (C) can be
slipped onto the bracket (D) on the frame.
Do NOT install pin (F) at this time.
CAUTION
Stop engine, and remove key from ignition
before leaving operator’s seat for any
reason. A child or even a pet could engage
an idling machine.
f. Shut down tractor, and remove key.
g. Loosen clamping bolt (E) on clevis (C).
h. Using a wrench on the stroke control (G), rotate
cylinder rod so that holes in clevis and frame line
up, and pin (F) can be installed. Secure pin with
cotter pin.
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B
E
F
C
D
G
A
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