Warm Transmission-Hydraulic System Oil

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

NOTE: Operation can be done at rear SCV or at mid SCV.

LV14613
LV14613-UN-11AUG11

Hydraulic Oil Filter

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 hydraulic system filter (A).

Steering will be slow until system warms up.

Hydraulic system will function normally when oil warms up.

  1. PULV004938
    PULV004938-UN-19JUN09

    Triple Deluxe Rear SCV

    A - SCV I Couplers

    Connect jumper hose to SCV I couplers (A).


  2. NOTE: Knob setting stop is in the front, center position (bold arrow).

    LV14614
    LV14614-UN-11AUG11

    LV14618
    LV14618-UN-11AUG11

    Mid SCV Flow Control Valve

    A - Automatic Detent Position

    B - Flow Control Knob

    Rear SCV (If Equipped): Turn SCV I selector knob to cylinder (automatic) detent position (A).


  3. Turn flow control knob (B) fully counterclockwise (open).

  4. LV14607
    LV14607-UN-11AUG11

    Cab Shown; OOS Similar

    A - SCV I Control Lever

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


  5. Move SCV I control lever (A) forward or rearward until hydraulic oil warms to operating temperature.

    NOTE: If equipped with dual rear SCV and for any mid SCV, control lever must be held into extend or retract.

  6. 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:

  7. Return SCV lever to neutral.

  8. Rear SCV (If Equipped): Return detent selector and flow control knobs to original positions and setting.

  9. Remove jumper hose.

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