Boarding the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor.................................................................................................................................... 4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................................. 4-8
Connecting Mower ............................................................................................................................................ 4-9
Safety Tow Chain............................................................................................................................................ 4-10
SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Setting Deck Pitch........................................................................................................................................... 4-12
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-12
Driveline Length Check ................................................................................................................................... 4-13
Cutting Component Inspection........................................................................................................................ 4-19
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 4-22
Starting the Tractor ......................................................................................................................................... 4-26
Raising the Mower .......................................................................................................................................... 4-27
Driving the Tractor and Mower........................................................................................................................ 4-27
Foreign Debris Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 4-30
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ........................................................................................................................ 4-32
Operating the Mower ...................................................................................................................................... 4-33
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ..................................................................................................................... 4-36
Shutting Down the Implement ......................................................................................................................... 4-37
MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-39
Tire and Wheels .............................................................................................................................................. 4-40
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ....................................................................................................................... 4-43
MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................ 5-1
PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 5-3
Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Gearbox Lubrication.......................................................................................................................................... 5-5
DRIVELINE LUBRICATION .............................................................................................................................. 5-5
SHEAR PIN YOKE LUBRICATION .................................................................................................................. 5-6
BLADE SERVICING ......................................................................................................................................... 5-7
BLADE SHARPENING ..................................................................................................................................... 5-8
BLADE CARRIER REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................... 5-8
BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION ...................................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADE CARRIER INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................ 5-10
BLADE REMOVAL.......................................................................................................................................... 5-10
Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 5-11
PROPER TORQUE FOR FASTENERS ......................................................................................................... 5-12