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Before Operating
1.
Fuel tank cap
Fill the gasoline tank to the bottom of the filler
neck. DO NO OVERFILL. Install the cap.
CHECK THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
FLUID
The hydraulic system is designed to operate on SAE
10W-30 engine oil or, as a substitute, SAE 10W-40
engine oil. The reservoir is filled at the factory with 4.7 l
of 10W-30 engine oil. Check the oil level before first
starting the engine and daily thereafter.
1.
Position the machine on a level surface and stop the
engine.
2.
Remove the access panel to expose the hydraulic
system dipstick filler cap.
1. Access panel
3.
Remove the dipstick cap from the filler neck and
wipe it with a clean cloth. Insert the dipstick cap
onto the filler neck; then remove it and check the oil
level.
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Figure 2
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Figure 3
1. Dipstick filler cap
4.
If the level is not within 3 cm from the FULL mark
on the dipstick, add SAE 10W-30 engine oil to raise
the level to the FULL mark. Do not overfill.
5.
Install the dipstick filler cap onto the filler neck.
6.
Run the engine for one minute, recheck the oil level
and add more if needed.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
Correct air pressure in front and rear tires is 84–124 kPa.
LUBRICATE BEARINGS AND
BUSHINGS
The traction unit and cutting unit's grease fittings must
be lubricated with No. 2 General Purpose Lithium Base
Grease.
CHECK REEL-TO-BEDKNIFE
CONTACT
Each day before operating, check reel-to-bedknife
contact.. There must be light contact across the full
length of the reel and bedknife. Refer to Adjusting the
Bedknife Parallel to the Reel.
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