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ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
MAINTENANCE
■ Before cleaning, servicing, adjusting, repairing
or unplugging, stop tractor engine, place all
controls in neutral, set park brake, remove ig-
nition key, and wait for all moving parts to stop.
■ Before dismounting power unit or perform-
ing any service or maintenance, follow these
steps: disengage power to equipment, lower
the 3-point hitch and all raised components to
the ground, operate valve levers to release any
hydraulic pressure, set parking brake, stop en-
gine, remove key, and unfasten seat belt.
■ Do not modify or alter or permit anyone else to
modify or alter the equipment or any of its com-
ponents in any way.
■ Your dealer can supply original equipment hy-
draulic accessories and repair parts. Substitute
parts may not meet original equipment specifi-
cations and may be dangerous.
■ To prevent contamination during maintenance
and storage, clean and then cover hose ends,
fittings, and hydraulic ports with tape.
■ Do not allow bystanders in the area when op-
erating, attaching, removing, assembling, or
servicing equipment.
■ Never go underneath equipment (lowered to the
ground or raised) unless it is properly blocked
and secured. Never place any part of the body
underneath equipment or between moveable
parts even when the engine has been turned off.
Hydraulic system leak down, hydraulic system
failures, mechanical failures, or movement of
control levers can cause equipment to drop or
rotate unexpectedly and cause severe injury or
death. Follow Operator's Manual instructions for
working underneath and blocking requirements
or have work done by an authorized dealer.
■ Keep all persons away from operator control
area while performing adjustments, service, or
maintenance.
■ Make certain all movement of equipment com-
ponents has stopped before approaching for
service.
■ Frequently check blades. They should be sharp,
free of nicks and cracks, and securely fastened.
■ Do not handle blades with bare hands. Wear
gloves. Careless or improper handling may re-
sult in injury.
■ Your dealer can supply genuine replacement
blades. Substitute blades may not meet orig-
inal equipment specifications and may be
dangerous.
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SAFETY RULES
■ Tighten all bolts, nuts, and screws to torque
chart specifications. Check that all cotter pins
are installed securely to ensure equipment is in
a safe condition before putting unit into service.
■ Make sure all safety decals are installed.
Replace if damaged. (See Safety Decals section
for location.)
■ Make sure shields and guards are proper-
ly installed and in good condition. Replace if
damaged.
■ Never perform cleaning, service or maintenance
with engine running.
■ Do not disconnect hydraulic lines until machine
is securely blocked or placed in lowest position
and system pressure is released by operating
valve levers.
■ Service and maintenance work not covered in
OWNER SERVICE must be done by a qualified
dealership. Special skills, tools, and safety pro-
cedures may be required. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious injury or death.
■ Explosive separation of tire and rim parts can
cause serious injury or death. Release all air
pressure before loosening bolts on wheel.
STORAGE
■ Before disconnecting and storing, follow these
instructions:
•
Store on level, solid ground.
•
Disconnect driveline and secure up off the
ground.
•
Lower wings to ground.
•
Raise cutter center section and pin transport
bar in raised position.
•
Attach parking jack and raise tongue weight
off tractor drawbar.
•
Place wedge blocks at front and rear of
wheels on center section and each wing to
prevent wheel rotation.
•
Securely block all four corners of center sec-
tion and each wing with jackstands.
•
Remove hydraulic hoses after tractor is
turned off and all system pressure is re-
leased by operating valve levers several
times.
•
Remove safety tow chain.
•
Remove retainer pin and high strength draw-
bar pin.
■ Keep children, bystanders, and animals away
from equipment and the storage area.
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