Disconnecting Hydraulic Hoses

Hydraulic system operates with high-pressure fluid. For your own protection and to assure proper functioning of the system, use only genuine John Deere parts.

Hydraulic hoses can fail due to physical damage, kinks, time of usage, and exposure. Check your hoses regularly. Replace damaged hoses.

To prevent hydraulic system contamination, make sure hose fittings and quick couplers are clean.

Selective Control Valves without floating:

  1. Retract implement cylinder until end of travel.

  2. Shut down engine.

  3. Put transmission in PARK position.

  4. Move selective control valve lever to Extend position.

  5. Move selective control valve lever to Retract position.

  6. Move selective control valve lever to Neutral position.

  7. Firmly pull the hoses outward in a straight line, away from quick coupler (A).

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    A - Quick Coupler


Selective Control Valves with floating:

  1. Retract implement cylinder until end of travel.

  2. Move selective control valve levers to Float position and wait some seconds.

  3. Move selective control valve levers to Neutral position.

  4. Shut down engine.

  5. Put transmission in PARK position.

  6. Firmly pull the hoses outward in a straight line, away from quick coupler (A).

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