Service-Interval Chart
Pre-Maintenance
Procedures
Pre-Maintenance Safety
•
Before adjusting, cleaning, repairing, or leaving the
machine, do the following:
– Park the machine on a level surface.
– Move the throttle switch to the low-idle position.
– Disengage the cutting units.
– Lower the cutting units.
– Ensure that the traction is in neutral.
– Engage the parking brake.
– Shut off the engine and remove the key.
– Wait for all moving parts to stop.
– Allow machine components to cool before
performing maintenance.
•
If the cutting units are in the transport position, use the
positive mechanical lock (if available) before you leave the
machine unattended.
•
If possible, do not perform maintenance while the engine
is running. Keep away from moving parts.
Figure 25
•
Use jack stands to support the machine or components
when required.
•
Carefully release pressure from components with stored
energy.
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