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1.
Clean rod or screwdriver
3.
Press down on the float
switch
2.
Warning buzzer
4.
Release the float; the alarm should stop
sounding.
5.
Install the hydraulic-tank cap.
6.
Move the ignition switch to the O
FF
position.
Operating the Leak Detector
The leak detector alarm may sound for 1 of the
following reasons:
•
A leak of 118 to 177 ml (4 to 6 oz) has occurred.
•
The fluid level in the main reservoir is reduced by
118 to 177 ml (4 to 6 oz) due to contraction of the
fluid by cooling.
If the alarm sounds, turn off the machine as quickly as
possible and inspect it for leaks. If the alarm sounds
while operating on a green, drive off the green first.
Determine the source of the leak and repair it before
continuing operation.
If you do not find a leak and suspect a false alarm,
move the ignition switch to the O
FF
position and allow
the machine to stand for 1 to 2 minutes to allow the
fluid levels to stabilize. Then start the machine and
operate it in a non-sensitive area to confirm that no
leak exists.
False alarms, due to fluid contraction, may be caused
by extended idling of the machine after normal
operation. A false alarm may also occur if you work
the machine at a reduced workload after an extended
period of a heavier workload. To avoid false alarms,
turn the machine off rather than idling for extended
periods.
Cutting Unit Maintenance
Cutting Unit Safety
A worn or damaged blade or bed-knife can break,
and a piece could be thrown at you or bystanders,
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
•
Inspect the blades and bed-knives periodically for
excessive wear or damage.
•
Use care when checking the blades. Wear gloves
and use caution when servicing them. Only
replace or backlap the blades and bed-knives;
never straighten or weld them.
•
On machines with multiple cutting units, take care
when rotating a reel; it can cause the reels in the
other cutting units to rotate.
Installing and Removing
the Cutting Units
CAUTION
The cutting-unit blades are sharp and can cut
your hands.
Wear heavy leather or cut-resistant gloves
when handling the cutting units.
Note:
When sharpening, setting the height-of-cut,
or performing other maintenance procedures on the
cutting units, store the cutting unit reel motors in the
storage location on the front of the suspension arms
to prevent damage to them.
Important:
Do not raise the suspension to the
transport position when the reel motors are in
the holders in the machine frame. Damage to the
motors or hoses could result.
Important:
Whenever you need to tip the cutting
unit, prop up the rear of the cutting unit to ensure
that the nuts on the bedbar adjusting screws are
not resting on the work surface (
).
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