Warming Transmission-Hydraulic System Oil

CAUTION: Overheated hydraulic oil can cause personal injury and component malfunctions. To prevent hydraulic oil from overheating, DO NOT hold SCV or multi-function control lever in operating position for an extended period of time.

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A - Hydraulic Oil Filter

Hydraulic system may be slow to function when tractor is started in cold weather. Cold oil will not flow easily through the filter screen or hydraulic system filter (A).

Steering will be slow until system warms up.

Hydraulic system will function normally when oil warms up.

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    A - SCV Coupler

    B - SCV Control Lever

    Connect jumper hose to SCV couplers (A).


  2. Depress clutch pedal, start engine and idle at 1200 rpm.

  3. Move SCV control lever (B) forward or rearward until hydraulic oil warms to operating temperature.

  4. Turn steering wheel side-to-side to check warm-up progress. When wheel turns smoothly without hesitation, oil has warmed to operating temperature. After transmission-hydraulic oil has warmed to operating temperature:

    • Return SCV lever to neutral.
    • Remove jumper hose.

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