Shutting Down The Attached Head - Bush Hog RMB 1865 Operator's Manual

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16.7 Shutting Down the Attached Head

To shut down attached mower head, first bring the

tractor to a complete stop. Decrease engine RPM

to idle then disengage cutterhead. The mower head

will come to a complete stop within a suitable

amount of time. Do not engage or disengage the

cutterheads at a high RPM unless there is an

emergency situation.

Park the tractor on a level surface, place the

transmission in park or neutral and apply the

parking brake, shut down the engine, remove the

key, and wait for all motion to come to a complete

stop before exiting the tractor.

BEFORE leaving the tractor seat lower the implement, set the parking

brake and/or set the tractor transmission in parking gear, disengage the

PTO, stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to

stop. Place the tractor shift lever into a low range or parking gear to

prevent the tractor from rolling. Never dismount a Tractor that is moving

or while the engine is running. Operate the Tractor controls from the

tractor seat only.

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