Removing Hydraulic Cylinders

CAUTION: Escaping fluid under pressure can penetrate the skin causing serious injury. Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before disconnecting hydraulic or other lines. Tighten all connections before applying pressure. Search for leaks with a piece of cardboard. Protect hands and body from high pressure fluids.

If an accident occurs, see a doctor immediately. Any fluid injected into the skin must be surgically removed within a few hours or gangrene may result.

1. Fully lower machine and wings (if equipped) and standards.

2. Shut off tractor engine and move hydraulic levers back and forth to relieve pressure.

3. Disconnect hoses at tractor and from cylinder ports. Cover tractor outlets, cylinder ports and hose ends.

CAUTION: If wing cylinders must be removed with wings in folded position, be sure to chain wings together to prevent accidental wing fall on you or others. Before reinstalling, cylinder must be fully charged with oil. See INSTALLING AND BLEEDING WING FOLD CYLINDERS in this section.

4. Unpin cylinder(s). Check and repair if necessary. See your John Deere dealer.

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