Connecting Attachment Hydraulic Hoses

CAUTION: Escaping fluid under high pressure can penetrate the skin and cause serious injury. Avoid the hazard by relieving pressure before connecting 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. In the United States and Canada only, this information may be obtained by calling 1-800-822-8262.

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The machine dual Selective Control Valve (SCV) (A) has hydraulic outlets with female quick couplers, color coded for easy hookup.

Attachment hydraulic hoses are also color coded. Match color coded hose ends to color coded couplers on the SCV when making connections.

NOTE: Engine must be off to relieve hydraulic pressure before connecting attachment hoses.

With engine off, relieve hydraulic pressure by moving both hydraulic control levers back-and-forth several times before connecting attachment hydraulic hoses.

IMPORTANT: To prevent contamination of hydraulic system, color coded dust caps should be installed in couplers and on hose ends when not being used.