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Figure 36
1. Hydraulic tank cap
4. Remove dipstick from filler neck and wipe it with
a clean rag. Insert dipstick into filler neck; then
remove it and check level of fluid. Fluid level should
be 1/4 inch of mark on dipstick. Do not overfill.
5. If level is low, add appropriate fluid to raise level
to full mark.
6. Install dipstick and cap onto filler neck.
Checking the Reel to Bedknife
Contact
Each day before operating, check reel to bedknife
contact, regardless if the quality of cut had previously
been acceptable. There must be light contact across
the full length of the reel and the bedknife (refer to
Adjusting the Reel to Bedknife in the cutting unit
Operator's Manual).
Check the Torque of the Wheel
Nuts
Torque the wheel nuts to 70 to 90 ft-lb (94 to 122
N⋅m). after 1-4 hours of operation and again after 10
hours of operation. Torque every 250 hours thereafter.
WARNING
Failure to maintain proper torque of the wheel nuts
could result in personal injury.
Bleeding the Fuel System
You must bleed the fuel system before starting the
engine if any of the following situations have occurred:
• Initial start up of a new machine.
• Engine has ceased running due to lack of fuel.
• Maintenance has been performed upon fuel system
components; i.e., filter replaced, separator serviced,
etc.
DANGER
Under certain conditions, diesel fuel and fuel
vapors are highly flammable and explosive. A fire
or explosion from fuel can burn you and others and
can cause property damage.
• Use a funnel and fill the fuel tank outdoors,
in an open area, when the engine is off and is
cold. Wipe up any fuel that spills.
• Do not fill the fuel tank completely full. Add
fuel to the fuel tank until the level is 1/4 to 1/2
in. (6 to 13 mm) below the bottom of the filler
neck. This empty space in the tank allows the
fuel to expand.
• Never smoke when handling fuel, and stay
away from an open flame or where fuel fumes
may be ignited by a spark.
• Store fuel in a clean, safety-approved container
and keep the cap in place.
1. Park the machine on a level surface and ensure that
the fuel tank is at least half full.
2. Open the hood.
3. Open the air bleed screw on the fuel injection pump
(Figure 37) with a 12 mm wrench.
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