Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ......................................................................................................................... 1-24
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
ASSEMBLY SECTION......................................................................................................... 3-1
GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-2
KNIFE ASSEMBLY ............................................................................................................................................ 3-3
SKID SHOE ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................... 3-3
A-FRAME ASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................................................... 3-3
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................... 3-5
RUBBER DEFLECTOR ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................ 3-5
IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................... 3-6
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-5
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4-6
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-7
3-Point Hitch ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................ 4-10
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-11
Leveling Deck ................................................................................................................................................... 4-13
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................................................. 4-13
Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-14