Installing Hydraulic Motor

1.Elevate the rear of the unit approx. 2' to prevent oil from running out of gearbox

2.Remove gearbox shipping cover(00776159) and bolts and discard.

3.Replace gasket (2) with new gasket included in motor kit.

4.Verify that motor part number matches order.

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5.Align Motor with return (Tank Port) facing discharge side of Mower

6.Hand thread four 1/2” x 1-1/2” grade 8 bolts and lockwashers into spindle.

7.Ensure that motor is fully seated and evenly tighten the four mounting bolts to 80ft. lbs.

8.Connect Hydraulic hoses to Motor Check to ensure hoses and motor are free of contamination.

9.With deck on a level surface check lubrication level in gearbox per dip stick.

10.Apply Decal (16) to mower deck for identification. (Refer to Figure Asm-R-0276)

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Assembly Section 3-4

Alamo SM72 manual Installing Hydraulic Motor