Toro Groundsmaster 360 - Checking the Hydraulic Lines and Hoses; Priming the Hydraulic Pumps

AfterRepairingorReplacingtheComponents(continued)
Fitting)(page4–8)andInstallingtheHydraulicFittings(SAEStraightThread
O-RingFittingintotheComponentPort)(page4–9).
5.Afteryoucompletetherepairs,checkthecontrollinkagesorcablesfor
properadjustment,binding,orbrokenparts.
6.Afteryoudisconnectorreplaceanyhydrauliccomponents,operatethe
machinefunctionsslowlyuntiltheairisoutofthesystem;refertoCharging
theHydraulicSystem(page4–74).
7.Checkforhydraulic-uidleaks.Shutofftheengineandrepairleaksif
necessary.
CheckingtheHydraulicLinesandHoses
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecanpenetrateskinand
causeinjury.
•Ensurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesandlinesareingood
conditionandallhydraulicconnectionsandttingsaretight
beforeapplyingpressuretothehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinholeleaksornozzles
thatejecthigh-pressurehydraulicuid.
•Useapieceofcardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks.
•Releaseallpressureinthehydraulicsystembeforeperforming
anyworkonthesystem.
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifhydraulicuidisinjected
intoyourskin.
IMPORTANT
Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesdailyforleaks,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,andhose
deterioration.Repairthedamagedhydrauliclinesandhosesbefore
operatingthemachine.
PrimingtheHydraulicPumps
Whenthehydraulicsystemisushed,thehydraulicsystemischarged,orthe
hydrauliccomponentsareinstalled,itisimportanttoproperlyprimethehydraulic
pumps.Thehydraulicpumpprimingensuresthatthegearpumpandpiston
(traction)pumphavesufcientuidduringinitialstart-upandrunning.The
pumpscanbeprimedbyusingaremotestarterswitch(refertoSpecialT ools
(page4–27))tocranktheenginewhichallowsthepumpstoprime.
Usethefollowingproceduretoprimethehydraulicpumps:
1.EnsurethatthekeyswitchisintheOFFpositionandthekeyisremoved
fromthekeyswitch.
2.Checkthehydraulic-uidlevelinthehydraulicreservoirandaddcorrect
quantityofuidifnecessary;refertotheOperator’sManual.
Groundsmaster360
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HydraulicSystem:ServiceandRepairs
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