Checking The Hydraulic Lines And Hoses; Cutting Deck Maintenance; Blade Safety; Separating The Cutting Decks From The Traction Unit - Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D Operator's Manual

Figure 67
1. Hydraulic-tank cap
5. Install the reservoir cap.
6. Start the engine.
7. Use all the hydraulic controls to distribute the
hydraulic fluid throughout the system, check for
leaks, then stop the engine.
8. Check the fluid level and add enough to raise
the level to the F
Note:
Do not overfill.
Checking the Hydraulic
Lines and Hoses
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Check the hydraulic lines and hoses for leaks, kinked
lines, loose mounting supports, wear, loose fittings,
weather deterioration, and chemical deterioration.
Make all necessary repairs before operating the
machine.
mark on the dipstick.
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Cutting Deck
Maintenance

Blade Safety

DANGER
A worn or damaged blade can break, and a
piece of the blade could be thrown at you
or bystanders, resulting in serious personal
injury or death. Trying to repair a damaged
blade may result in discontinued safety
certification of the product.
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• Inspect the blade periodically for wear or
damage.
• Never try to straighten a blade that is bent
or weld a broken or cracked blade.
• Replace a worn or damaged blade.
•
Use care when checking the blades. Wrap the
blades or wear gloves, and use caution when
servicing the blades. Only replace the blades;
never straighten or weld them.
•
On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating 1
blade can cause other blades to rotate.
Separating the Cutting
Decks from the Traction
Unit
1. Perform the pre-maintenance procedure; refer
to Preparing the Machine for Maintenance (page
36).
2. Remove the hydraulic-motor-mounting screws
and disconnect and remove the hydraulic motor
from the deck
Important:
prevent contamination.
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(Figure 68).
Cover the top of the spindle to