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    Hydraulic Drains MX Series

    The manual for the MX5100/4700 HST shows 4 drains for the hydraulic/trans fluid. It appears as though the forward most drain in the picture corresponds with an allen head plug, rather large allen head, instead of a typical hex head bolt plug. Does anyone know for sure if this is indeed a...
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    Smoothing Out 3pt Hitch--????

    The situation: MX4700HST, 50 hrs, 2 rear remotes, no draft, all hydraulics work well and smoothly except--3pt is very jumpy or jerky if you attempt to make small movements or slow, continuous movements. I would like to improve or fix this 'feature'. RPMs, fluid warm/cold, amount of weight on...
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    Engine Operating Temp MX4700

    Does anyone know the proper operating temp for the MX4700? Mine does not run hot at all according to the gauge. In fact it runs so cool on the gauge I wonder if it might be too cool. I can't find anything about the actual temp it supposed to be even in the WSM. Also, the gauge has a small...
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    Hyd Suction Screen MX4700

    Hello to all MX4700HST coming up on first Hyd/Tran fluid change. Read many posts about hydraulic suction screens causing problems. I know I have a hyd filter and a HST trans filter. The owners manual mentions nothing of a suction screen and I have not located one in the parts manual. Do the...
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    OPC~Seat Switch

    Hello, MX4700. The tractor has the 'operator presence control' or seat switch that will shut the tractor down if moving and it senses no presence on seat. I am having a problem with the tractor shutting down when I twist in the seat to look behind the tractor as in monitoring rear implement...
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    MX4700 Work Light Wiring

    Hello, MX4700HST. There is a 10amp work light fuse that as far as I can tell so far is not connected to anything ( I have no worklight). I am considering hooking some LED lights up to this fuse (~4 amps total). They are supposed to be abut 1300 lumens which is on par with a normal 55W light...
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    Coolant Type, Dex-Cool OK?

    I have a newer MX4700 and have a quick question about the coolant type. Is there a problem using the orange (OAT) Dex-Cool type coolant in this tractor? I would flush out the factory green before refilling with the Dex-Cool. I have multiple vehicles that use the Dex-Cool and am just trying to...