Table of Contents
Section 1 - Safety
SerialNumber .................................................................................. 1
SafetySign-offForm ............................................................................. 2
SafetyAlertSymbol.............................................................................. 3
GeneralSafety ................................................................................. 4
SafetyDecals .................................................................................. 4
SafetyDecalLocations .......................................................................... 10
Section 2 - Transporting the Mower
Tractorrequirements............................................................................. 1
EnsurecorrectPTOspeed ........................................................................ 1
Adjusttractordrawbarlength ...................................................................... 1
Liftthehitch.................................................................................... 2
Connectthehitch ............................................................................... 2
Connectthesafetychaintothetractor................................................................ 3
Tractorwheeltreadwidthsettings................................................................... 3
Routethehydraulichosesandwiringharness ......................................................... 3
AttachthedrivelinetothePTO ..................................................................... 4
Attachthehydraulics............................................................................. 5
Connectthelights ............................................................................... 5
Placethehitchjackinthestoragelocation. ........................................................... 5
Checkontheconditionofallthetires. ............................................................... 6
Raisethewingsuntiltheyrestinplace. .............................................................. 6
Installthewingtransportlockpins .................................................................. 6
Lowerthemower ............................................................................... 6
Heightcylindertransportlock ...................................................................... 6
Installthehitchtransportlocks ..................................................................... 7
SlowMovingVehicle(SMV)sign ................................................................... 7
taillightsandflashingwarninglights ................................................................. 7
Transportspeed ................................................................................ 7
Section 3 - Mower Preparation
Parkthetractorandmoweronlevelground............................................................ 1
Ensurethelightingisworkingproperly ............................................................... 1
Optional joystick control, confirm that the hydraulic control block is configured . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Checktheconditionofthebladepans ............................................................... 2
Checktheconditionoftheblades................................................................... 3
Lifttheheightcontroltransportlock ................................................................. 4
Removethewingtransportlockpins ................................................................ 4
Removethehitchtransportlocks ................................................................... 4
Level the mower center section deck front to back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Verifythebladedirectionrotation ................................................................... 7
Determinethewingheightadjustment ............................................................... 8
Wingheightadjustmentprocedure ................................................................. 10
Setthepreferredcuttingheight.................................................................... 11
Inspect all the hydraulic cylinders, pump, motors and hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Clear debris from the oil cooling tank, radiator and cooling fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Checktheoillevelintheoiltank................................................................... 13
Ensure the shutoff valves at the bottom of the tank are in the open position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Checktheoilfilteroperatingpressure............................................................... 14
Checktheoillevelinthepumpgearbox ............................................................. 15
Checktheconditionofthechainguards ............................................................ 16
Inspectthewheelsandtires ...................................................................... 16
Inspectthewingskidplate ....................................................................... 16
Inspectthecentersectionskidplate ............................................................... 16
wing skid plate wheel is installed, check the condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
10 Foot Models, inspect the center deck skid and counterweights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ensurethedrivelineissecurelyattached ............................................................ 18
Ensure the driveline shields are lowered into place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Lubricate all grease fittings and check the fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
