Power Take Off (PTO) .......................................................................................................................................4-5
Tire Spacing .......................................................................................................................................................4-6
...........................................................................................................................................................................4-6
GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR .........................................................................................................4-6
Boarding the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-6
Dismounting the Tractor ....................................................................................................................................4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ..............................................................................................................................4-8
CONNECTING THE CUTTER TO THE TRACTOR ...........................................................................................4-8
Connecting the Mower Tongue to the Tractor ....................................................................................................4-9
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................4-10
Connecting Implement Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor .....................................................................................4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-11
Setting Cutting Height ......................................................................................................................................4-12
Leveling Wing ...................................................................................................................................................4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-15
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ......................................................................................................................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 .........................................................................................................................4-22
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 Cutter Wings ..............................................................................................................................4-28
Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................4-29
Operating Position ............................................................................................................................................4-29
Driving the Tractor and Mower .........................................................................................................................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
Roadway Cutting - Against Traffic ....................................................................................................................4-39
Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-42
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-42
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-44
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-45
Tire and Wheels ...............................................................................................................................................4-46
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-48
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .........................................................................................................................4-52
MAINTENANCE SECTION .............................................................................5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT .........................................................................................5-2
PARTS INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................5-4
Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................................5-4
Drivelines ...........................................................................................................................................................5-6
Tractor Shaft ......................................................................................................................................................5-6
SLIP CLUTCHES ...............................................................................................................................................5-7
LUBRICATION ...................................................................................................................................................5-8
Gearboxes ..........................................................................................................................................................5-8
Grease Schedule .............................................................................................................................................5-10
BLADE REMOVAL ...........................................................................................................................................5-12