Toro TM5490, Operator'S Manual

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1.33 1.33 COMMISSIONING THE MOWER
Commissioning the Mower (Mechanical
Control)
Check oil level: Remove the filler cap on top of
the hydraulic tank. Fill the hydraulic tank with the
correct grade of hydraulic oil before use, refer to
SPECIFICATIONS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ,
to the upper black line on the oil level sight gauge.
This may be found at the front of the tank under the
pump cover. Replace the filler cap and wipe clean
any spillage.
Check pump gearbox oil level: Check that oil is
up to the level of the upper mark on the dipstick.
Top up as necessary through the dipstick hole,
with the correct grade of oil, refer to SPECIFICA-
TIONS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM . Be careful not
to overfill the gearbox.
Lubricate grease points: Grease all nipples with
the correct grade of grease, refer to SPECIFICA-
TIONS . Grease nipples will be found in the fol-
lowing locations:
Cutterheads: Rollers, cylinder adjusters, roller
adjusters and bearing housings
Cutterhead Suspension Assemblies: Bushes
Wheels: Hubs
Hydraulic Cylinders: Pin bushes
Power Take Off Shaft: Inner and outer sliding
shafts, Universal joints
Pivot Arms: Pin bushes and diverter operating
cams
Lubricate all braking system moving parts with oil.
Check tyre pressures: Inflate to correct pressures
as necessary, refer to SPECIFICATIONS .
Adjust Cutterheads: Adjust all cutterheads
correctly for cutting cylinder to bottom blade
contact clearance and height of cut, refer to
MAINTENANCE and OPERATING THE
MOWER . It is essential that the mower is never
run with the cutting cylinders in heavy contact
with the bottom blades. Never run the cutting
cylinders in a dry condition without using some
form of lubrication between the cylinders and
bottom blades. It is advisable to set the cutting
cylinders to a running clearance during the com-
missioning procedure.
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1. Filler / plug breather
2. Dipstick
3. Drain plug