Table Of Contents
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................ 1-19
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-21
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-28
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
GENERAL ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................... 3-2
TRACTOR PREPARATION ............................................................................................................................... 3-4
MAINFRAME ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 3-4
HEAD ATTACHMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 3-6
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 3-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 3-4
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 3-5
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 3-5
................................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 3-6
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-7
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 3-8
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 3-9
Connecting the Boom Mower ........................................................................................................................... 3-10
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 3-10
Setting Boom Mower Height ............................................................................................................................ 3-11
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................ 3-11
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 3-12
Cutting Component Inspection ......................................................................................................................... 3-20
Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 3-22
Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 3-24
Driveline Angle Problems ................................................................................................................................. 3-25
Driving the Tractor and Boom .......................................................................................................................... 3-27