TABLE OF CONTENTS
STARTING THE TRACTOR...............................................................................................................................4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-9
Connecting the Mower-Lift Type and Semi-Mount Type..................................................................................4-10
3-Point Quick Hitch ..........................................................................................................................................4-10
Connecting Mower - Lift Type (Quick Hitch).....................................................................................................4-11
Safety Tow Chain .............................................................................................................................................4-11
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Mower Height- Lift Type.......................................................................................................................4-12
Setting Deck Pitch ...........................................................................................................................................4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-14
Driveline Length Check....................................................................................................................................4-14
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-16
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service........................................................................................................4-17
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service............................................................................................4-17 to 4-20
Cutting Component Inspection ............................................................................................................4-21 to 4-22
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................4-23
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-26
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-27
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................4-27
Raising the Mower ...........................................................................................................................................4-28
Driving the Tractor and Mower.........................................................................................................................4-28
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines...................................................................................................4-29 to 4-30
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-30
Foreign Debris Hazards...................................................................................................................................4-31
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions.....................................................................................................4-31 to 4-32
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-32
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-33
Operating the Mower .......................................................................................................................................4-33
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing......................................................................................................................4-36
Shutting Down the Implement..........................................................................................................................4-37
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .................................................................4-37 to 4-38
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-39
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT....................................................................................4-39
Tire and Wheels...............................................................................................................................................4-40
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-41
Hauling the Tractor and Implement..................................................................................................................4-42
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................................................4-43 to 4-44
MAINTENANCE SECTION .............................................................................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................5-2
Lubrication ..............................................................................................................................................5-3 to 5-4
GEARBOX .........................................................................................................................................................5-5
Driveline Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................5-6
MAIN DRIVELINE SHIELDS ...................................................................................................................5-7 to 5-8
BLADE SERVICING ..........................................................................................................................................5-9
BLADE SHARPENING ....................................................................................................................................5-10
BLADE REMOVAL...........................................................................................................................................5-10
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................5-11
BLADE HOLDER ASSEMBLY .........................................................................................................................5-11