RemovingtheFrontLiftCylinder
1.Parkmachineonalevelsurface.Lowercuttingunits,stopengineand
engageparkingbrake.Removekeyfromthekeyswitch.
2.ReadtheGeneralPrecautionsforRemovingandInstallingHydraulicSystem
Components(page5–62).
3.Topreventcontaminationofhydraulicsystemduringliftcylinderremoval,
thoroughlycleanexteriorofcylinderandttings.
WARNING
Makesurethatthecuttingunitsarefullyloweredbeforeloosening
hydrauliclinesfromliftcylinders.Ifcuttingunitsarenotfully
loweredashydrauliclinesareloosened,cuttingunitsmaydrop
unexpectedly.
Note:T oeaseinstallation,labelthehydraulichosestoshowtheircorrect
positionontheliftcylinder.
4.Disconnectthehydraulichosesfromliftcylinderandplughydraulichosesto
preventcontamination.
5.RemovefrontliftcylinderfromtheframeandliftarmusingFigure106as
guide.
6.Ifhydraulicttingsaretoberemovedfromliftcylinder,markttingorientation
toallowcorrectassembly.Removettingsfromthecylinderanddiscard
O−rings.
InstallingtheFrontLiftCylinder
1.Ifttingswereremovedfromliftcylinder,lubricateandplacenewO−rings
ontottings.Installttingsintocylinderportopeningsusingmarksmade
duringtheremovalprocesstoproperlyorientatettings.Tightenttings
(seeInstallingtheHydraulicFittings(SAEStraightThreadO-RingFittings)
(page5–8)).
2.InstallthefrontliftcylindertotheframeandliftarmusingFigure106asguide.
Torquetightenthecapscrews(19)asbelow:
A.ForModels03170and03174:75to88N·m(55to65ft-lb)
B.ForModel03171:91to112N·m(67to83ft-lb)
3.Attachthehydraulichosestoliftcylinder(seeInstallingHydraulicHosesand
Tubes(O-RingFaceSealFittings)(page5–6)).
4.Fillthereservoirwithhydraulicuidasrequired.
5.Adjustthefrontliftarm;refertoOperator’sManual.
6.Afterinstallationiscompleted,operateliftcylindertoverifycylinder,hydraulic
hoseandttingclearance.
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