Check Pto Length During Turns And On Hills - Progressive Turf Equipment Pro-Flex 120 Operators Manual And Parts Lists

In order to lower the wings:
1) first fully raise the wings (they may have settled against the lock during transport
or storage).
2) From the operator station in the tractor, pull and hole the pull rope to disengage
the locks.
3) Lower the wings to the working position using the tractor hydraulic control.
4) Release the pull rope when the wings are lowered.
DECK SAFETY LOCK
Each deck is provided with individual safety locks. These locks have (2) modes
of operation:
1) TRANSPORT / SERVICE POSITION
a. Ensure the tractor controls are in the park position, the engine is turned off, the
parking brake is engaged.
b. On each deck, pull the silver coloured mowing position tab and rotate upward
until the round pin is above the top of the lock bar.
c. When all (5) deck locks have the tab in this position, fully raise mower decks.
d. Locking mechanism will engage automatically preventing decks from lowering.
2) MOWING POSITION
a. Fully raise decks using tractor hydraulics (deck cylinders fully retracted)
b. Ensure the tractor controls are in the park position, the engine is turned off, the
parking brake is engaged
c. On each deck, lift the lock bar, pull the silver coloured mowing position tab and
rotate downward until the round pin is engaged in the corresponding hole in the
lock bar.
d. The mower is now ready for mowing operations.
transport or service mower.

CHECK PTO LENGTH DURING TURNS AND ON HILLS

The Pro-Flex 120 mower is designed for
mowing of uneven, contoured landscape.
When negotiating turns, the PTO shaft will
collapse in length.
steep contoured conditions, when the
tractor starts up a hill the PTO shaft will
collapse and when cresting the hill, it will
extend. It is important to make sure that the
PTO shaft does not fully collapse, fully
extend or contact the hose shield or hose
support rod during turns or when travelling
over hills.
To ensure proper setup check the following
conditions:
Ensure mowing position tabs are in the Transport / Service
position and locks are properly engaged before attempting to
During mowing of
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