Operator's Manual

CheckingtheHydraulic
LinesandHoses
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecutting
units,engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
andremovethekeyfromtheignitionswitch.
Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesforleaks,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,
weatherdeterioration,andchemicaldeterioration.
Makeallnecessaryrepairsbeforeoperatingthe
machine.
CuttingUnitSystem
Maintenance
CuttingUnitSafety
Awornordamagedcuttingunitcanbreak,anda
pieceofareelorbedknifecouldbethrownatyou
orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
•Inspectthecuttingunitsperiodicallyforwearor
damage.
•Usecarewhencheckingthecuttingunits.Wrap
thebladesorweargloves,andusecautionwhen
servicingthereelsandbedknives.Onlyreplaceor
sharpenthereelsandbedknives;neverstraighten
orweldthem.
•Onmulti-bladedmachines,takecareasrotating1
reelcancauseotherbladestorotate.
UsingtheOptionalGauge
Bar
Usethegaugebar(Figure82)toadjustthecutting
unit.RefertothecuttingunitOperator'sManualfor
theadjustmentprocedure.
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Figure82
1.Gaugebar4.Holesusedforsetting
groomerHOG
2.Heightadjustingscrew5.Holenotused
3.Nut
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