Centre Axle Lift Ram Replacement - McConnel SR460 Operator's Manual

5.6.3 Centre Axle Lift Ram Replacement

Equipment Required
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See Section 5.6
5.6.3.1 Clear the area of all personnel before lowering
5.6.3.2 From the tractor seat with your belt fastened,
Figure 5.64
5.6.3.3 Shut off the tractor, engage the parking brake,
5.6.3.4 Fully support the centre and wing decks of the
Figure 5.65
5.6.3.5 Release all oil pressure from the circuit by
5.6.3.6 Remove the input PTO shaft between the
5.6.3.7 Put on suitable safety glasses and
Figure 5.66
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the wings; see Figure 5.64.
lower the machine wings to the ground
following the guidance given in Section 4.2.
WARNING! When operating a fully
assembled machine, do not release the
Wing Locking Pin and/or ratchet securing
strap until the hoses are attached to the
tractor and each of the wing lift ram cylinders
are filled with oil. Always ensure that
bystanders are kept well away from the
falling area of the wings.
place the tractor transmission into the parked
position and remove the key before
dismounting the tractor.
machine with fixed stands or substantial
blocks; see Figure 5.65.
using the tractors hydraulic control
levers/buttons back/forth in/out e.t.c.
machine and tractor. Guidance to using the
PTO shaft is given in Section 4.5.1.
impenetrable gloves and proceed to remove
the hydraulic hoses from the tractors quick
connect points following the guidance given in
Section 4.3.