Tractor Horsepower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-5
3-Point Hitch ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Front End Weight .............................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Drawbar-Pull Type Mower ................................................................................................................................ 4-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tire Spacing ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................................ 4-7
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-9
CONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR .......................................................................................... 4-9
Connecting the Mower-Lift 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 - (Standard or Quick Hitch) .......................................................................... 4-12
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-14
Setting Mowing Height-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-15
Setting Deck Pitch ........................................................................................................................................... 4-16
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-16
Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-17
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-18
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-19
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-19
Cutting Component Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 4-23
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-26
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-29
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ................................................................................................................. 4-30
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Driving the Tractor and Mower ........................................................................................................................ 4-31
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .............................................................................................................. 4-32
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4-33
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-34
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................ 4-34
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) .............................................................................................................. 4-35
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-36
Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-36
Cutting Material ............................................................................................................................................... 4-37
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ..................................................................................................................... 4-40
Shutting Down the Implement ......................................................................................................................... 4-41
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-41
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-43
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-43
Transporting on Public
Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-44
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ................................................................................................................. 4-46
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 4-47
MAINTENANCE SECTION ................................................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ....................................................................................... 5-2
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
GEARBOX (Model RX60 & RX84) .................................................................................................................... 5-6
GEARBOX (Model RX72) ................................................................................................................................. 5-6
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................................. 5-7
LIFT TYPE DRIVELINE & PULL JACKSHAFT SHIELDS ................................................................................ 5-8
CV TYPE DRIVELINE ....................................................................................................................................... 5-9