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PreparingtheMachine
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
2.Lowerthecuttingunits.
3.Engagetheparkingbrake.
4.Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
5.Checkthetirepressurebeforeuse;referto
CheckingtheTirePressure(page27).
Important:Maintainpressureinalltires
toensureagoodquality-of-cutandproper
machineperformance.Donotunderinate
thetires.
6.Checktherear-axlelubricantlevelbefore
youstarttheengineforthersttime;referto
CheckingtheRear-AxleLubricant(page54).
7.Checktheengine-oillevelbeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheEngine-OilLevel
(page45).
8.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelbeforestarting
theengine;refertoCheckingtheHydraulic-Fluid
Level(page60).
9.Checkthecoolingsystembeforestartingthe
engine;refertoCheckingtheCoolingSystem
(page56).
10.Greasethemachinebeforeuse;referto
GreasingtheBearingsandBushings(page42).
Failuretoproperlygreasethemachinewillresult
inprematurefailureofcriticalparts.
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