Power Take Off (PTO) ...................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor .................................................................................................................................... 4-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-8
Connecting Mower-Lift Type ............................................................................................................................. 4-9
3-Point Quick Hitch ......................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................ 4-11
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Connecting the Mower-Pull Type .................................................................................................................... 4-14
Setting Deck Pitch ........................................................................................................................................... 4-16
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-16
Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Cutting Component Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 4-23
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-26
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-30
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Driving the Tractor and Mower ........................................................................................................................ 4-31
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-34
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-36
Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-36
Shutting Down the Implement ......................................................................................................................... 4-40
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-42
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 4-46
MAINTENANCE SECTION ................................................................................................. 5-1
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
GEARBOX (Model 260 & 284) .......................................................................................................................... 5-6
GEARBOX (Model 272) .................................................................................................................................... 5-6
TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................ 5-6
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................................. 5-7
CV TYPE DRIVELINE ....................................................................................................................................... 5-8
BLADE SERVICING ....................................................................................................................................... 5-10
BLADE SHARPENING ................................................................................................................................... 5-11
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL ........................................................................................................................ 5-11
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .................................................................................................................... 5-12