
Adjustments
Adjust Cutting Deck Flow Control Valve
The cutting deck lift circuit is equipped with an adjust- able flow control valve used to adjust the rate at which the cutting deck lowers. The control valve is located un- der the front platform.
Adjust flow control valve as follows:
1.Run machine to get hydraulic oil at operating temper- atures. Park machine on a level surface, shut engine off and lower cutting deck to the ground.
2.Locate valve under front of machine (Fig. 46).
3.Loosen set screw on valve and rotate valve clock- wise to slow drop rate of cutting deck.
4.Verify adjustment by raising and lowering cutting deck several times. Readjust as required.
5.After desired drop rate is attained, tighten set screw on flow control valve to secure adjustment.
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Figure 46
1.Cutting deck lift flow control valve
2.Front deck hydraulic manifold
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