CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................4-9
Connecting Mower Tongue to the Tractor ..........................................................................................................4-9
Connecting Mower Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ............................................................................................4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Setting Deck Pitch............................................................................................................................................. 4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4-14
Driveline Length Check.....................................................................................................................................4-14
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline.......................................................................................................................4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE............................................................................................ 4-17
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service.........................................................................................................4-18
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service .........................................................................................................4-18
Cutting Component Inspection..........................................................................................................................4-22
Blade Bolt Inspection ........................................................................................................................................ 4-24
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ..................................................................................................4-27
Starting the Tractor ...........................................................................................................................................4-28
Brake and Differential Lock Setting...................................................................................................................4-28
Operating the Mower Wings .............................................................................................................................4-28
Transport Position .............................................................................................................................................4-29
Operating Position ............................................................................................................................................ 4-29
Driving the Tractor and Cutter...........................................................................................................................4-30
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ................................................................................................................4-31
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT............................................................................................4-32
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................... 4-33
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................. 4-33
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ................................................................................................................4-34
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ..........................................................................................................................4-35
Operating the Mower ........................................................................................................................................ 4-35
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing .......................................................................................................................4-39
Shutting Down the Implement ........................................................................................................................... 4-40
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................4-40
MOWER STORAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 4-42
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ....................................................................................4-42
Tire and Wheels ................................................................................................................................................4-44
Transporting on Public Roadways ....................................................................................................................4-45
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ........................................................................................................................4-49
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT..........................................................................................5-2
PARTS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................................5-5
CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ....................................................................................................................... 5-6
DIVIDER GEARBOX...........................................................................................................................................5-6
SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT............................................................................................................................5-9
BLADE REMOVAL............................................................................................................................................ 5-11
Blade Bolt Inspection ........................................................................................................................................5-12
BLADE HOLDER ASSEMBLY..........................................................................................................................5-12
Blade Removal.................................................................................................................................................. 5-11
Installation.........................................................................................................................................................5-13
WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................5-13
AXLE ARM SPRING .........................................................................................................................................5-13
TONGUE...........................................................................................................................................................5-14
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LEAK HAZARD............................................................................................................ 5-15
HYDRAULIC HOSES........................................................................................................................................5-15
Flex Wing Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement Instructions .................................................................................. 5-16
STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................................5-17
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ...........................................................................................................5-18