Toro Groundsmaster 1200 Series User manual

FormNo.3425-789RevA
Groundsmaster®1200SeriesPull
BehindRotaryMower
ModelNo.31905—SerialNo.403390001andUp
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directives;fordetails,pleaseseetheseparateproduct
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Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
WARNING
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Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
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Introduction
Thismachineisintendedforusebyprofessional,
hiredoperatorsincommercialapplications.Itis
designedformowinggrassonwell-maintained
lawnsinparks,golfcourses,sportselds,andon
commercialgrounds.
Important:Readthisinformationcarefullyto
learnhowtooperateandmaintainyourproduct
properlyandtoavoidinjuryandproductdamage.
Youareresponsibleforoperatingtheproduct
properlyandsafely.
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(Figure2),whichsignalsahazardthatmaycause
seriousinjuryordeathifyoudonotfollowthe
recommendedprecautions.
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Contents
Safety.......................................................................4
GeneralSafety...................................................4
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1ApplyingtheEntanglementDecal....................6
2InstallingtheDeckCoverKnobs.......................7
3AdjustingtheDrawbarPositionoftheTow
Vehicle............................................................7
4AdjustingtheT owBaroftheMower..................7
5ConvertingthePinT owBartoaPintleT ow
Bar..................................................................8
6AssemblingthePTO-DriveShaft......................8
7InstallingtheDeck-LockRopetothe
Mower...........................................................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications..................................................12
Attachments/Accessories.................................12
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
TractorControls................................................13
OutcrossTractionUnitControls........................13
PTOSpeed.......................................................13
TrainingPeriod.................................................13
CheckingtheTireAirPressure..........................14
CheckingthePTOandDriveShaft
Guards..........................................................14
UsingtheT owBarJack.....................................16
AssemblingtheMowertotheT ow
Vehicle..........................................................17
DuringOperation.................................................21
DuringOperationSafety...................................21
SlopeSafety.....................................................22
LoweringtheMowerDecksfromthe
TransportPosition.........................................22
RaisingtheMowerDeckswhileCutting
Grass............................................................23
RaisingtheMowerDeckstotheTransport
Position.........................................................24
AdjustingtheHeight-of-Cut...............................24
MakingaSharpTurn........................................25
AfterOperation....................................................26
AfterOperationSafety......................................26
CleanandInspect.............................................26
Tie-DownPoints...............................................26
TransportingtheMachine.................................26
Maintenance...........................................................27
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........27
LiftingtheMower..............................................28
AccessingtheMowerDecks.............................28
Lubrication........................................................29
ServicingtheGearboxes..................................32
CheckingtheMowerBelts................................35
ReplacingtheMowerBelts...............................35
ServicingtheBlades.........................................37
AdjustingtheMowerPitch................................41
Storage...................................................................43
StoringtheMachine..........................................43
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Safety
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Readandunderstandthecontentsofthis
Operator’sManualbeforeusingthemower.
•Useyourfullattentionwhileoperatingthetow
vehicleandmower.Donotengageinanyactivity
thatcausesdistractions;otherwise,injuryor
propertydamagemayoccur.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmoving
componentsofthemachine.
•Donotoperatethemowerwithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepclearofanydischargeopening.Keep
bystandersandpetsasafedistanceawayfrom
themower.
•Keepchildrenoutoftheoperatingarea.Never
allowchildrentooperatethetowvehicleorthe
mower.
•Stopthemachine,engagetheparkingbrake,
shutofftheengine,removethekey,andwait
forallmovingpartstostopbeforeservicingor
uncloggingthemower.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismowercanresult
ininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,complywith
thesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspayattention
tothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeansCaution,
Warning,orDanger—personalsafetyinstruction.
Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultin
personalinjuryordeath.
SafetyandInstructionalDecals
Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.
decal110-4668
110-4668
1.Entanglementhazard,shaft—stayawayfrommovingparts.
2.PTOspeedandinputdirection.
3.Usecliptosecurelashcablewhennotinuse.Uselash
cabletosupportthepowertake-offwhenthemachineis
disconnectedfromtractor.
decal117-4979
117-4979
1.Entanglementhazard,belt—keepawayfrommovingparts;
keepallguardsandshieldsinplace.
decal119-6807
119-6807
1.Warning—nostep
decal120-0625
120-0625
1.Pinchpoint,hand—keephandsaway.
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decal120-6604
120-6604
1.Thrownobjecthazard—keepbystandersawayfromthe
machine.
2.Cutting/dismembermenthazardofhand,mower
blade—stayawayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsand
shieldsinplace.
3.Cutting/dismembermenthazardoffoot,mowerblade—stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
decal125-6110
125-6110
1.Crushinghazard—donotstandunderanypartofthe
machine.
decal133-8061
133-8061
decal138-3078
138-3078
1.Beltrouting
decal138-3087
138-3087
CEentanglementdecal138-9038
decal138-9038
138-9038
1.Entanglementhazard—readtheOperator’sManual;stay
awayfrommovingparts;keepallguardsandshieldsin
place.
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Setup
LooseParts
Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.
ProcedureDescriptionQty.Use
1CEentanglementdecal4Applytheentanglementdecal—CE
mowers
2Knob6Installthedeckcoverknobs.
3Nopartsrequired–Adjustthedrawbarpositionofthe
machine.
4Nopartsrequired–Adjustthetowbarofthemower
5Nopartsrequired–Convertthepintowbartoapintletow
bar.
6PTO-driveshafthalf(forward)1AssemblingthePTO-driveshaft.
7Deck-lockrope1Routethedecklatchropeatthemower.
MediaandAdditionalParts
DescriptionQty.Use
Operator'sManual1Readthismanualbeforeusingthepullbehindrotary
mower.
1
ApplyingtheEntanglement
Decal
CEMowers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
4CEentanglementdecal
Procedure
Important:ThisprocedureisrequiredforallCE
countriesandanywhereEnglishisnotcommonly
spoken.
1.Rotatetheshaftguardtoaccesstheexisting
entanglementdecal(Figure3).
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Figure3
1.Existingentanglement
decal
2.CEentanglementdecal
2.Cleantheexistingentanglementdecalandthe
guardareasurroundingthedecal.
3.RemovethebackingfromtheCEentanglement
decal.
4.PlacetheCEentanglementdecaloverthe
existingentanglementdecal(Figure3).
5.Repeatsteps1through4forthe3othershaft
guards.
2
InstallingtheDeckCover
Knobs
Non-CEMowers
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
6Knob
Procedure
1.Removethemowerdeckcovers;referto
RemovingtheDeckCovers(page28).
2.Removethepush-nutthatsecurestheboltto
thedeckcoverandremovetheboltfromthe
cover(Figure4).
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Figure4
1.Bolt3.Push-nut
2.Deckcover
3.Installthemowerdeckcoverwiththeknob;refer
toInstallingtheDeckCovers(page29).
4.Repeatsteps1through3fortheremainingdeck
covers,
3
AdjustingtheDrawbar
PositionoftheTowVehicle
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
Adjustthedrawbar(Figure5)ofthetowvehicleto
theextendedposition;refertotheOperator’sManual
foryourtowvehicle.
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Figure5
1.Drawbar(extendedposition)
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4
AdjustingtheTowBarof
theMower
NoPartsRequired
AssessingtheJobSite
Considerthefollowingjobsiteconditionstodetermine
thetowbarpositionofthemower:
•Turfwithhillsanddipsinthecontour—setthetow
bartoashorterlength.
•Turfthatisprimarilyat—setthetowbartoa
longerlength.
Note:Youmayneedtotryanintermediateposition
tow-barlengthwhenjobsitehasamixtureofatand
hillyareas.
AdjustingtheTow-BarLength
Note:Thetowbarofthemowerhas5tow-bar
positionsallowingyoutoadjustthelength20cm(8
inches).
1.Removethe2angelocknuts,2capscrews,
and2washersthatsecurethehitchtubetothe
receivertube(Figure6).
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Figure6
1.Hitchtube4.Flangenut
2.Capscrew5.Receivertube
3.Washer
2.Adjustthepositionofthehitchtubeinthe
receivertubeaccordingtothepositionthatyou
determinedinAssessingtheJobSite(page8).
3.Assemblethehitchtubetothereceivertubewith
theangelocknuts,capscrews,andwashers
thatyouremovedinstep1.
4.Torquethenutsandcapscrewsto91to113N∙m
(67to83ft-lb).
5
ConvertingthePinTowBar
toaPintleTowBar
NoPartsRequired
Procedure
1.Removethehairpinthatsecuresthehitchpinto
thetowbar,andremovethehitchpin(Figure7).
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Figure7
1.Hitchpin5.Flangelocknut
2.Hairpin6.Clevisbracket
3.Pintleeye7.Capscrew
4.Flangebushing
2.Removetheangebushingfromthepintleeye
(Figure7).
3.Removethe2angelocknutsand2capscrews
thatsecuretheclevisbrackettothetowbar,and
removetheclevisbracket(Figure7).
Note:Retainthehairpin,hitchpin,ange
locknuts,capscrews,andclevisbracketto
convertthepintletowbartoapintowbar.
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6
AssemblingthePTO-Drive
Shaft
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1PTO-driveshafthalf(forward)
Procedure
1.AligntheinnertubeoftherearPTO-driveshaft
halfwiththeoutertubeoftheforwardPTO-drive
shafthalf,andslipthetubestogether(Figure8).
Important:Theendsoftheinnerandouter
PTO-driveshafttubesassembleonly1
way—donotforcethemtogether.
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Figure8
1.RearPTO-driveshafthalf3.Innertube
2.ForwardPTO-driveshaft
half
4.Outertube
2.MovethePTO-driveshaftontothedrive-shaft
restofthehoseguide(Figure9).
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Figure9
1.Drive-shaftrest(hose
guide)
2.PTO-driveshaft
3.PartiallyextendthePTOdriveshafttoaccess
thegreasettingnearthemiddleoftheinboard
drive-shaftguard(Figure10).
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Figure10
4.Applygreasetothegreasettingforthe
telescopingdrive-shaftjointasshowninFigure
10.
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7
InstallingtheDeck-Lock
RopetotheMower
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Deck-lockrope
Procedure
1.Threadtheendofthedeck-lockropethroughthe
holeinthelockleverandtietheropesecurely
(Figure11).
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Figure11
1.Deck-lockrope2.Locklever
2.Routethefreeendofthedeck-lockropefrom
thelockleverthroughthe2hoseguides(Figure
12).
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Figure12
1.Deck-lockrope3.Knottedendofthe
deck-lockrope
2.Locklever4.Hoseguide
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ProductOverview
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Figure13
1.Rearmowerdeck4.Outermowerdeck7.Quick-connectcoupling(PTOdrive
shaft)
2.Decklock5.Guard(PTOdriveshaft)8.Hydraulichoses
3.Locklever6.Hoseguideanddrive-shaftrest
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Figure14
1.Deck-lockrope3.Guard(deckdriveshaft)5.Height-of-cutadjuster
2.Jack4.Roller
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Specications
Note:Specicationsanddesignaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
TowVehicleSpecication
MinimumPTOoutput-powerrating26Kw(35hp)
RecommendedPTOspeed540rpm
PTORotationClockwise(viewedfrombehindthetowvehicle)
PTOspindle34.8mm(1-3/8inch)diameter,6-spline
Minimumhydraulicpressure13790Kpa(2000psi)
Drawbarandpin—25mm(1inch)diameter
Towsystem
Pintle
MowerSpecication
Weight1354kg(2984lb)
Tongueweight313kg(691lb)
WidthMowposition381cm(150inches)
Transportposition—13
mm(1/2inch)HOC
218cm(86inches)
HeightMowposition78cm(31inches)
Transportposition193cm(76inches)
LengthHitchfullyextend371cm(146inches)
Widthofcut365cm(144inches)
Cutheight13to102mm(1/2to4.0inches)
CuttingCapacity9.7km/h(6mph)3.5hectar/hr(8.7acres/hr)
MaximumTransportSpeed30kph(19mph)
Attachments/Accessories
AselectionofT oroapprovedattachmentsandaccessoriesisavailableforusewiththemachinetoenhance
andexpanditscapabilities.ContactyourAuthorizedServiceDealerorDistributororgotowww.T oro.comfora
listofallapprovedattachmentsandaccessories.
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcontinuedsafetycerticationofthemachine,useonlygenuineToro
replacementpartsandaccessories.Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadebyothermanufacturerscouldbe
dangerous,andsuchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
Operation
BeforeOperation
BeforeOperationSafety
GeneralSafety
•Neverallowchildrenoruntrainedpeopleto
operateorservicethemachine.Localregulations
mayrestricttheageoftheoperator.Theowner
isresponsiblefortrainingalloperatorsand
mechanics.
•Keepyourhandsclearofthejointpivotareas
whenhandlingthePTOdriveshaft.
•Donotstepon,overorunderthePTOordrive
shafts.
•Becomefamiliarwiththesafeoperationofthe
equipment,operatorcontrols,andsafetysigns.
•Knowhowtostopthemachineandshutoffthe
enginequickly.
•DonotusePTOsplineadaptersorextensions.
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•Useonlyatowvehiclewiththemowerthathasa
maximumPTOspeedof540rpm(9rotationsper
second).
•Ensurethattheguardsandshieldsareproperly
installedandmaintained.Replacemissing,
damaged,orwornguardsandshieldsbeforeusing
themachine.
•EnsurethatthePTOdriveshaftdoesnotcontact
thedrawbar
•Beforemowing,alwaysinspectthemachineto
ensurethattheblades,bladebolts,andcutting
assembliesareingoodworkingcondition.
Replacewornordamagedbladesandboltsinsets
topreservebalance.
•Inspecttheareawhereyouwillusethemachine
andremoveallobjectsthatthemachinecould
throw.
•Ensurethatyourtowvehicleissuitableforuse
withamowerofthisweightbycheckingwithyour
towvehiclesupplierormanufacturer.
TractorControls
Becomefamiliarwithoperatingthefollowingtractor
controlsbeforeyouoperatethemower:
•PTOengagement
•Engine/PTOspeed
•Therearattachmentcontrol(raise/lower)
•Auxiliaryvalveoperation
•Clutch
•Throttle
•Gearselection
•Parkingbrake
Important:RefertothetractorOperator's
Manualforoperatinginstructions.
OutcrossTractionUnit
Controls
RefertotheOutcrosstractionunitOperator’sManual
forinformationoncontrolsandoperation,aswellas
additionalinformationonsettingupthevehicleforthis
attachment.
PTOSpeed
ThemowerisdesignedtooperatewithaPTOspeed
ofupto540rpm.Mosttowvehiclesindicatea540
PTOrpmpositiononthetachometer.
TrainingPeriod
Beforeusingthemower,ndaclearareaandpractice
usingtheit.Operatethetowvehicleatrecommended
gearsettingsandPTOdrivespeedsandbecome
thoroughlyfamiliarwithdrivingcharacteristicsofthe
towvehicleandthemower.Practiceraisingand
loweringmowerdecks,stopping,andstartingthe
PTOdrive,andaligningthemachinewithprevious
passes.Practicesessionsincreasecondenceinthe
operatingthemowerandhelpsensureuseofproper
techniquescuttinggrass.
CAUTION
Arunningattachmentcancausepersonal
injury.
Toavoidpersonalinjury,donotleavethe
operator’sseatwithoutrstdisengaging
thePTOdrive,engagingtheparkingbrake,
shuttingofftheengine,andremovingthekey.
Ensurethatallsafetydevicesaresecuredin
theirproperplacebeforeresumingoperation.
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CheckingtheTireAir
Pressure
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
DANGER
Lowtirepressuredecreasesmowerstability
whentransportingit.Thiscouldcausea
rollover,whichmayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.
Donotoperatethemowerwithunderinated
tires.
1.Checkthetireairpressuredaily.
Youshouldmeasure207kPa(30psi).
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Figure15
2.Ifthetireairpressureisnot30psi,addairtoor
removeairfromthetires.
CheckingthePTOand
DriveShaftGuards
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
1.Ifinstalledtothetowvehicle,removethedrive
shaft.
2.RotatetheforwardhalfofthePTOshaftguarda
fullrotation(Figure16).
Note:Cleanorreplacetheshaftguardifitdoes
notrotatefreely.
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Figure16
1.PTOshaftguard(forwardhalf)
3.MovetheforwardhalfofthePTOshaftguard
togetherandaparttoensurethattheytelescope
freely(Figure16).
Note:Cleanorreplacetheshaftguardisit
doesnottelescopefreely.
4.Ifremovedfromthetowvehicle,installthedrive
shaft;refertoConnectingtheDriveShafttothe
PTO(page19).
5.Checkthattherestraintchainisinstalled
betweentheforwardPTOshaftguardanda
stationarypartonthetowvehicle(Figure17).
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Figure17
1.PTO-shaftguard(forward
half)
2.Restraintchain
6.Checkthattherestraintchainisconnectedto
therearPTOshaftguard,driveshaftguards,
andtheframeofthemower(Figure18and
Figure21).
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Figure18
LeftDeck,RightDeck,andPTODrive-ShaftGuards
1.Restraintchain3.PTOshaftguard
2.Driveshaftguard4.Frontofthemachine
g271528
Figure19
LeftDeckDrive-ShaftGuard
1.Deckgearbox4.Restraintchain
2.Lifttab5.Frontofthemachine
3.Driveshaftguard
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Figure20
CenterDeckDrive-ShaftGuard
1.Driveshaftguard(center
deck)
4.Restraintchain
2.Centergearbox5.Frontofthemachine
3.Rearlift-armframe
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Figure21
CenterDeckDrive-ShaftGuard
1.Deckgearbox4.Driveshaftguard(center
deck)
2.Backofthemachine5.Restraintchain
3.Tie-downloop
7.Checkthatthe7hoseclampsrmlysecurethe
drive-shaftguardstothecenteranddeckgear
boxes(Figure22).
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Figure22
1.Hoseclamps
UsingtheTowBarJack
SupportingtheMowerwiththe
Jack
1.Parkthemachineonalevelsurface,movethe
shiftlevertotheNEUTRALposition.
2.Engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine,
removethekey,andwaitforallmovingparts
tostop.
3.Removethepinandrotatethetow-barjack
vertical(Figure23).
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Figure23
1.Pin3.Jackpad
2.Tow-barjack4.Jackhandle
4.Aligntheholeinthetowbarwiththeholeinthe
jack(Figure23).
5.Insertthepinthroughtheholesinthetowbar
andjack(Figure23).
6.Rotatethejackhandleuntilthejackfully
supportstheweightofthemower.
7.Chockbothtiresofthemower(Figure24).
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Figure24
1.Wheelchocks
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8.DisconnectthehydraulichosesandthePTO
driveshaftfromthetowvehicle.
9.Disconnectthehitchfromthetowbar.
10.Drivethetowvehicleinastraightlineawayfrom
themower.
StowingtheJack
1.Ensurethatthemowerissecurelyattachedto
thetowvehicle.
2.Rotatethejackhandletofullyraisethejackpad;
refertoFigure23inSupportingtheMowerwith
theJack(page16).
3.Removethepinandrotatethetowbarjack
horizontal.
4.Aligntheholeinthetowbarwiththeholeinthe
jack.
5.Insertthepinthroughtheholesinthetowbar
andjack.
AssemblingtheMowerto
theTowVehicle
PreparingtheTowVehicleand
Mower
1.Ensurethatthemowerissupportedwiththe
tow-barjack;refertoSupportingtheMowerwith
theJack(page16).
2.Lowerthe3-pointhitch;refertotheOperator’s
Manualforyourtowvehicle.
3.Ifinstalled,removethelynchpin,clevispin,and
upper3-pointlinkfromtheupper-linkbracket
(Figure25).
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Figure25
1.Upper3-pointlink3.Upper-linkbracket
2.Lynchpin4.Clevispin
4.Adjustthestabilizerarms(Figure26)outward
fully;refertotheOperator’sManualsforthetow
machine.
g264148
Figure26
5.Ifyourmowerhasapintowbar,removethe
hairpinandhitchpinfromthetowbar.
6.Ifyourtowvehiclehasapintlehitch,openthe
hitch.
SelectingaDrawbarfortheMower
•Hitchpin-holediameter:31.75mm(1-1/4inches).
•Workingheight:33.4to40cm(13-1/8to15-3/4
inches);refertoFigure27.
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Figure27
•Ensurethatyourdrawbardoesnotinterfereswith
thePTOdriveshaft.
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ConnectingtheMowertotheTow
Vehicle
1.Usejackhandletoraiseorlowerthetowbar
jackandalignthetowbartothedrawbaror
pintlehitch(Figure28).
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Figure28
Pintowbarshown
1.Drawbar3.Jackhandle
2.Towbar
2.Fullyraisethe3-pointhitch;refertothe
Operator’sManualforyourtowvehicle.
Note:Whenequipped,lockthe3-pointhitch.
3.Alignthedrawbarorpintlehitchofthetow
vehiclewiththetowbarofthemower(Figure
28).
4.MovetheshiftlevertotheNEUTRALposition,
engagetheparkingbrake,shutofftheengine
removethe,andwaitforallmovingpartstostop.
5.Securethetowbarasfollows:
•Ifyourmowerhasapintowbar,insertthe
hitchpinthroughtheholesinthetowbarand
drawbarandsecurethepinwiththehairpin
(Figure29).
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Figure29
Pintowbarshown
1.Flangebushing3.Hitchpin
2.Hairpin4.Pin
•Ifyourtowvehiclehasapintlehitch,close
andsecurethehitch.
6.Fullyraisethejack(Figure29).
7.Removethepinthatsecuresthejacktothetow
bar,rotatethejackhorizontal,andsecurethe
hacktothetowbarwiththepin(Figure29).
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ConnectingtheDriveShafttothe
PTO
1.Alignthequick-connectcouplingofthePTO
driveshaftwiththeoutputshaftofthePTO
(Figure30).
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Figure30
1.PTOoutputshaft
(machine)
2.Quick-connectcoupling
(PTOdriveshaft)
2.Pullbackthelockcollarofthequick-connect
coupling(Figure31).
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Figure31
1.Lockcollar(quick-connect
coupling)
3.Driveshaftyoke
2.Splines(PTOoutputshaft)4.Shield
3.Whilepullingbackthelockcollar,pullthePTO
drive-shaftyokeforwardandslipthesocketof
thecouplingoverthesplinesofthePTOoutput
shaft(Figure31).
4.Ensurethatthelockatthequick-connect
couplingsnapsintothegrooveofthePTO
outputshaftsecurely.
5.Ensurethattheshieldispositionedoverthe
driveshaftyoke(Figure31).
6.Attachtherestraintchaintoaxedpartofthe
towvehicle(Figure32).
Important:Ensurethatthereisenough
slackintherestraintchainsothatyoucan
turnthemachineinbothdirections.
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Figure32
1.PTO-shaftguard(forward
half)
2.Restraintchain
ConnectingtheHydraulicHoses
1.Identifythequick-disconnectttingsfortherear
attachment-liftandlowercircuitsforthetow
vehicle.
2.Removethedustcoversfromthe
quick-disconnectttingsofthetowvehicle.
3.Removetheblackdustcoverfromthe
quick-disconnectttingofthecylinder-extend
hoseofthemower
4.Connectthequick-connectttingcylinder
extendhosetothequick-disconnectcoupling
rear-attachment-lowercircuit(Figure33).
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Figure33
1.Quick-connecttting
withblackdustcap
(cylinder-extendhose)
3.Quick-connecttting
withreddustcap
(cylinder-retracthose)
2.Quick-connectcoupling
(rearattachment-lower
circuit)
4.Quick-connectcoupling
(rearattachment-raise
circuit)
5.Removethereddustcoverfromthe
quick-disconnectttingofthecylinder-retract
hoseofthemower
6.Connectthequick-disconnectttingofthe
cylinderretracthosetothequick-disconnect
couplingrear-attachment-raisecircuit.
RoutingtheDeck-LockRopeto
theMachine
1.Routethedeck-lockropefromthehoseguide
towardtheoperator’sseat(Figure34).
Important:Ensurethatyouallowslackin
theropesothatthemowercanfullyturn
rightandleftbehindthetowvehiclewithout
addingtensiontotherope,butitdoesnot
contactthePTOdriveshaft.
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