Textron Ransomes Frontline 728 Série Manuel De Maintenance page 7

ASSEMBLY AND SETUP
CUTTERDECK ASSEMBLY
1. CASTER WHEELS
a) Uncrate the deck. Remove the casters from deck mounting plates P. Reassemble to the mounting plates
with reference to the height of cut chart on the deck cover or in the cutterdeck section of this manual.
b) Place blocks under the rear of the deck so that the bottom edge is approximately parallel with the ground.
2. PREPARING THE TRACTOR
a) Start the tractor. Push the lift lever forward to fully extend the deck chains. Stop the engine.
b) Line up a push arm at the inside of the tractor's axle mounting bracket, making sure arm J is offset to the
outside of the tractor and the lubrication fitting at the deck end of J faces upward. Attach to the bracket
with the head of a 5/8" bolt on the inside and lockwasher and nut on the wheel side. Tighten securely.
Repeat for other push arm.
c) Identify the 5/8" hose marked "PRESSURE" and attach the opposite end of that hose to the fitting on valve
V identified "PRESSURE". Match and attach the same way with the hose marked "RETURN". Tighten
both connections securely. Have drip pan ready to catch oil seepage.
RANSOMES 700 Series EC Tractors
SETUP PARTS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Caster mounted in "HIGH" position
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