Toro 30873TE - Preparing the Machine

PreparingtheMachine
CAUTION
Ifyouleavethekeyintheignitionswitch,
someonecouldaccidentlystarttheengine
andseriouslyinjureyouorotherbystanders.
Removethekeyfromtheignitionswitch
beforeyouperformanymaintenance.
Note:Youcanuseahoistforbetteraccessunder
themachine.
Important:Caporpluganydisconnected
hydraulichoses,tubes,orcomponentportsto
preventcontaminatingthesystem.
1.Engagetheparkingbrake,ensurethatthe
tractionpedalisintheneutralposition.
2.EnsurethatthePTOleverisintheOffposition.
3.Stoptheengine,removetheignitionkey,and
allowthemachinetocool.
4.Bleedthepressurefromthehydraulicsystemby
turningthehydraulicpumpbypassvalve;referto
thepushingortowingthemachineinstructions
intheOperator’sManual.
RemovingtheHydraulic
Lines
RemovingthePressureHose
1.Alignadrainpanbelowtheforwardendofthe
pressurehose(Figure1andFigure2).
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Figure1
Bottomviewshown
1.Tractionmotor
7.Crosstube(rear-traction
manifold)
2.T-tting
8.Hydraulicpump
3.Dividertube9.Rear-tractiontube
4.Pressurehose
10.Clamp
5.Hydraulic-ltertube
11.Tubebracket
6.Rear-tractionmanifold
12.Forward
2.Removetheforwardendofthepressurehose
fromthettinginthedividertube,andallowthe
hydraulicuidtodrainfromthehoseandtube
(Figure1).
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