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Mount Height-of-Cut Chains
1. Remove hairpin cotter and clevis pin from
height-of-cut chains (Fig. 4).
Figure 4
1. Height-of-cut chain
2. Start tractor and raise deck to highest possible position
and turn off engine.
3. Align height-of-cut chain with hole for desired
height-of-cut, install clevis pin and secure with hairpin
cotter.
Adjust Transport Latch
1. Start tractor and raise deck to highest possible position
and turn off engine.
2. Loosen (2) flange head capscrews securing latch plate
to side of gearbox (Fig. 5).
Figure 5
1. Latch plate
3. Rotate latch rod downward from front of traction unit.
4. Insert latch rod into rear hole (transport position) in
latch plate.
2. Latch rod
5. Rotate front of deck upward and insert latch rod into
front hole (service position) in latch plate.
6. Loosen latch plate flange head capscrews and adjust
latch plate position if required.
7. Tighten flange head capscrews securing latch plate to
gearbox.
8. Remove hairpin cotters and clevis pins securing
height-of-cut chains to rear of deck.
9. Remove latch rod from rear hole in latch plate.
Grease Cutting Unit
Before the cutting unit is operated, it must be greased to
ensure proper lubricating characteristics: refer to
Lubrication section of manual. Failure to properly grease
the cutting unit will result in premature failure of critical
parts.
Before Operating
Check Lubricant In Gear Box
The gear box is designed to operate with SAE 80–90 EP.
gear lube. Although the gear box is shipped with lubricant
from the factory, check the level before operating the
cutting unit.
1. Position the machine and cutting unit on a level
surface.
2. Remove check plug from side of gear box and make
sure lubricant is up to bottom of hole (Fig. 6). If level
of lubricant is low, remove fill plug on end of gear
case and add enough lubricant to bring it up to bottom
of hole in side.
Figure 6
1. Filler plug
2. Check plug
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3. Drain plug
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