Bolens Series 3000 installation instructions Hydraulic Hoses 3 point

J)Discard both hydraulic hoses for the hydraulic lift cylinder provided with the 3 Point Hitch Attachment and replace with the two hydraulic hoses (E) (G) provided in this service kit. Place an O-Ring (D) and backup O-Ring (C) onto each hose ends. Install the ends of the two hydraulic hoses (E) (G) into the ports of the fourth valve located in front of the center lift valve. See Figure 9.

NOTE: For hose routing, refer to the installation instruction in the Owner’s Manual for the 3 Point Hitch Attachment.

Hydraulic Hoses 3 point

FIGURE 9

K)Remove and retain the lift lever cover/cup holder and flap from the fender. Take the template label (L) from the service kit and position it on the fender as described on the label. Fasten the template label (L) to the fender and mark the hole location as instructed on the label. See Figure 10. Carefully cut out the hole in the fender using the most convenient method available to you (ie sabre saw, hole saw, etc.). Discard the template and remove any sharp edges. Touch up the paint finish to prevent rusting. See Figure 11.

FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11

L)Take the push-on trim strip (H) from the service kit and position the strip around the new hole in the fender. Press into place as shown in figure 12 and remove any excess material as needed.

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