SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-10

Setting Mower Height- Lift Type - (Standard or Quick Hitch) .......................................................................... 4-10

Setting Deck Pitch ........................................................................................................................................... 4-12

DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-12

Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-13

PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-15

Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-16

Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ....................................................................................................... 4-16

Cutting Component Inspection ........................................................................................................................ 4-19

Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-22

DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-25

Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-26

Brake and Differential Lock Setting ................................................................................................................. 4-26

Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-27

Driving the Tractor and Mower ........................................................................................................................ 4-27

Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .............................................................................................................. 4-28

OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .......................................................................................... 4-29

Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-30

Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................ 4-30

Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) .............................................................................................................. 4-31

PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-32

Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-33

Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ..................................................................................................................... 4-35

Shutting Down the Implement ......................................................................................................................... 4-36

DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-36

MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-38

TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-38

Transporting on Public Roadways .................................................................................................................. 4-39

Hauling the Tractor and Implement ................................................................................................................. 4-41

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 4-42

MAINTENANCE SECTION ................................................................................................. 5-1

HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ....................................................................................... 5-2

Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-4

GEARBOX ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-5

TAIL WHEEL ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................ 5-5

BLADE SHARPENING ..................................................................................................................................... 5-7

BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................... 5-7

BLADE REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................ 5-8

SLIP CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT ......................................................................................................................... 5-9

CROSS SHAFT REMOVAL and REPLACEMENT............................................................................................5-10

STORAGE ...................................................................................................................................................... 5-11

PROPER TORQUE of FASTENERS.................................................................................................................5-12

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