MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
HYDRAULIC HOSES
Replace pinched and broken Hydraulic Hoses at once. Tighten any Hydraulic Fitting with fluid leaking from it. If fluid still leaks, loosen the fitting, apply a pipe thread compound to the threads and tighten. Care must be exercised when tightening Hydraulic Fittings. Too much tightening can cause the fittings to crack and require replacement fittings.
Although a small amount of oil will be present from bleeding at all Hydraulic Fittings, significant amounts of oil leaking around the Breather Plug on the Cylinder indicates that the seal in the Cylinder is worn out. Replace the seals in the Cylinder immediately before the Cylinder is damaged or too much hydraulic fluid is lost.
SKID SHOES
Skid shoes are made of carbon steel to reduce wear and increase service life. Premature wear can be caused by the mower Center or Wing sections being set too low which allows the Wing Skid Shoes to drag on the ground. Dragging the Skid Shoes on the ground or running the Skid Shoes into solid objects can contribute to early frame failure on the mower. Replace worn Skid Shoes as required.
MOWER STORAGE
Your rotary cutter represents an investment from which you should get the greatest possible benefit. Therefore, when the season is over, the cutter should be thoroughly checked and prepared for storage so that a minimum amount of work will be required to put it back into operation for the next season. The following are suggested storage procedures:
1.Thoroughly clean the cutter.
2.Lubricate the cutter as covered in Maintenance Section.
3.Tighten all bolts and pins to the recommended torque.
4.Check the cutter for worn or damaged parts. Make replacements immediately.
5.Store the cutter in a clean, dry place with the cutter housing resting on blocks.
6.Use spray
SX15 01/09 | Maintenance Section |
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