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Figure73
1.Firstgearpumpsection(sidedecks)3.3
rd
gearpumpsection(steering,lift/lower,
charge)
2.2
nd
gearpumpsection(frontdeck)
Thegearpumpowtestshouldbeperformedtomakesurethatthemow,
steering,cuttingdecklift/lowerandtractionchargecircuitshaveadequate
hydraulicow.GearpumpsectionsareillustratedinFigure73.Therstgear
pumpsectionprovideshydraulicowforbothwingcuttingdecks.Thesecond
gearpumpsectionprovideshydraulicowforthefrontcuttingdeck.Thethird
gearpumpsectionprovideshydraulicowforthesteering,decklift/lowerand
tractionchargecircuits.
Note:Overaperiodoftime,thegearsandwearplatesinthegearpumpcan
wear.Awornpumpwillbypassoilandmakethepumplessefcient.Eventually,
enoughoillosswilloccurtocausecircuitproblems(e.g.cuttingdeckmotors
stallingunderheavycuttingconditions,liftorsteeringproblems).Continued
operationwithaworn,inefcientgearpumpcangenerateexcessiveheatand
causedamagetothesealsandothercomponentsinthehydraulicsystem.
CAUTION
Preventpersonalinjuryand/ordamagetoequipment.Readall
WARNINGS,CAUTIONSandPrecautionsforHydraulicTestingatthe
beginningofthissection.
ProcedureforGearPumpFlowTest
1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface,lowercuttingdecksfully,disengagePTO
andstopengine.Removekeyfromkeyswitch.
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