Connect Hydraulic Hoses

1. Park tractor safely. (See Parking Safely in SAFETY Section of the tractor operator’s manual.)

2. CAUTION:

   
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   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. Doctors unfamiliar with this type of injury should reference a knowledgeable medical source. Such information is available from Deere & Company Medical Department in Moline, Illinois, U.S.A.

   Review the information in the tractor operator’s manual about using the hydraulic selective control valves (SCV).

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3. Move the tractor dual SCV lever rearward-to-forward and side-to-side several times to relieve the hydraulic pressure.

4. 
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   Tractors with Mid-Mount Couplers

   A - Hose Support

   B - Couplers

   C - Bracket

   Route hydraulic hoses for tractors with mid-mount couplers:

   1. Route snowblower hydraulic hoses through front hitch hose support (A) and install hoses in SCV couplers (B) with matching yellow and red coupler dust plugs.

   2. Install coupler dust plugs in hose dust covers for storage.

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5. 
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   Tractors with Front-Mount Couplers

   A - Hydraulic Hose

   B - Front Couplers

   Route hydraulic hoses for tractors with front-mount couplers:

   1. Remove front hose extensions from snowblower.

   2. Install couplers on shorter hydraulic hoses (A) and connect to front couplers (B).

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A - Spacer (3 used)

B - Spacer Screw (6 used)

1. Install the spacer kit on the hitch hydraulic cylinder. Stack the spacers (A) on top of each other at the bottom of the cylinder piston rod.

2. IMPORTANT: Spacers must be installed at the bottom of the piston rod to avoid damage.

   Tighten the spacer screws (B) to ensure that spacers do not slide on the rod during the hitch operation.

Models Equipped with Single Point Hydraulic Connection

1. 
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   A - Hydraulic Quick Coupler Plug

   Remove hydraulic quick coupler plug (A) from snowblower kit.

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2. 
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   B - Hydraulic Quick Connect Coupler (Item in kit BXX11234 parts list)

   Install hydraulic quick connect coupler (B) to snowblower kit.

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3. 
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   C - Single Point Hydraulic Connection (SPHC)

   Install hydraulic quick connect coupler (B) to single point hydraulic connection (C).

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4. Start the engine and check for leaks. Repair any leaks found.
5. Check the hydraulic oil level. Add oil if necessary.