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DISCONNECTING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR
Disconnecting the Mower from the
Tractor
WARNING: PREVENT ACCIDENTS - Before
attempting to disconnect the mower from the
tractor always ensure that:
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The tractor and the mower are on level
ground.
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The tractor parking brake is applied, the
P.T.O. drive disengaged, the engine is
stopped, the ignition key is removed and
apply the mower handbrake.
Engage the mower brakes: Carefully raise the
handbrake lever to its highest position to engage
the mower brakes.
Disconnect the breakaway cable from the trac-
tor.
Support the mower on the jockey wheel:
Unclamp the jockey wheel, lower the wheel to the
ground and re-clamp securely in position. Operate
the jack screw to support the mower and remove
the weight from the tractor ring-hitch.
Disconnect the P.T.O. shaft: Disconnect the
P.T.O. shaft from the tractor and store on the P.T.O.
shaft rest. Never rest the P.T.O. shaft on the ground.
Disconnect the manual lever control: Remove
the control lever assembly from the tractor and
attach it to the storage position on the mower with
the cables freely coiled and protected from damage.
Disconnect the electrical control: Disconnect the
power cable from the cigar lighter socket and the
control cable from the in-cab remote control unit.
Detach the umbilical hose from its mounting
bracket on the tractor and stow it on the mower.
Do not allow the free end of the umbilical hose to
lie on the ground. Remove the remote control unit
from the mounting bracket and store in a safe, dry
location.
Disconnect the lighting system cable: Remove
the lighting system plug and cable from the tractor
socket and store on the mower.
Disconnect the tractor ring-hitch: Operate the
tractor to disconnect the ring-hitch from the mower
tow-hitch.
Disconnect the brake hose: Disconnect the
brake hose from the auxiliary brake connector on
the tractor. Connect to the fitting mounted on the
mower bulkhead.
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