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PerformthePTOpressurevalvetestifyouidentifyaPTOengagementproblem.
ThistestdeterminesifthePTOpressurevalveinthetransmissionisoperating
correctly.
TestProcedure
1.Ensurethatthehydraulicuidisatnormaloperatingtemperature.
CAUTION
Beforeopeningthehydraulicsystem,operateallthehydraulic
controlstoreleasesystempressureandavoidinjuryfromthe
pressurizedhydraulicuid;refertoReleasingPressurefromthe
HydraulicSystem(page4–5).
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Figure52
2.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingdeck,shutoffthe
engine,andsettheparkingbrake.
3.ReadallWarning,Cautions,andprecautionslistedatthebeginningofthis
section.
4.Cleanthetransmissionareaaroundthepressurevalvetestport(Figure52).
Note:Ifthemachineisequippedwithoptionalspeedreductionkit,a
hydraulicttingandhoseforthekitisconnectedtothetransmissionpressure
valvetestport.FortestingthePTOpressurevalve,disconnectthehydraulic
hoseandremovethettingfromthetransmissionport.Installacapinthe
speedreductionkithose.Then,installthepressuregaugeandproceedwith
remainingstepsoftest.WhenthePTOpressurevalvetestingiscompleted,
installthettingtothetransmissionport,removethecapfromthehydraulic
hose,andconnectthehosetothetting.
5.Removetheplugfromthepressurevalvetestport(Figure52).Connecta
6,900kPa(1,000psi)hydraulic-pressuregaugewithanattachedhydraulic
hosetothetestport.
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