RemovingtheLiftCylinder
CAUTION
Beforeopeningthehydraulicsystem,operateallthehydraulic
controlstoreleasesystempressureandavoidinjuryfromthe
pressurizedhydraulicuid;refertoReleasingPressurefromthe
HydraulicSystem(page4–5).
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,lowerthecuttingdeck,shutoffthe
engine,settheparkingbrake,andremovethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
WARNING
Ensurethatthecuttingdeckisfullyloweredandsupportedbefore
looseningthehydrauliclinesfromtheliftcylinder.
Ifthedeckisnotsupportedasthehydrauliclinesareloosened,the
deckmaydropunexpectedly.
2.EnsurethatthecuttingdeckissupportedbytheHOCpinandnotbythelift
cylindersothatthedeckwillremaininpositionduringtheliftcylinderremoval.
Ifnecessary,supportthedeckwithsolidblockstopreventitfrommoving.
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Figure154
1.O-ring3.O-ring
2.Straighthydraulictting
(2each)
4.Liftcylinder
3.Cleanthehydraulichoseendsandttingsontheliftcylindertoprevent
contaminantsfromenteringintothehydraulicsystem.
4.Forassemblypurposes,labelthehydraulichosesandtubesthatare
connectedtothettingsontheliftcylinder.
5.Disconnectthehydraulichosesthatareconnectedtothehydraulicttingson
theliftcylinder.
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