Operating The Mower; Daily Check List; Raising / Lowering The Wings & Decks - Progressive Turf Equipment TDR-X Operator's Manual & Parts List

OPERATING THE MOWER

DAILY CHECK LIST

1. Always wear relatively tight and belted clothing to avoid
entanglement in moving parts.
shoes. Never operate tractor or implements in bare feet, sandals or
sneakers. Ensure other required PPE is in good condition.
2. Ensure all safety shielding is properly installed and check that all
nuts and bolts are secure and pins are properly fastened.
3. Inspect all safety decals and ensure they are clean and in legible
condition.
4. Inspect deck locks and ensure all pivot points and pull mechanisms
have free movement and are in good order.
5. Check condition of blades and security of attachment.
6. Ensure mower is properly connected to the tractor, adjusted and in
good operating condition.
7. Be sure deck release pull rope and hydraulic hoses are properly
secured and will not become entangled in PTO shaft.
8. Tall grass can hide obstacles. Carefully walk the entire area to be
mowed beforehand. Look for debris, rocks, tree limbs etc. that will
damage or be thrown by the mower blades. Identify objects that
cannot be removed. Set mower cutting height to avoid contact.
9. Never permit any person other than the operator to ride or board the
tractor at any time.
10. Check that all lubrication points with grease fittings have been
lubricated as per schedule (Figure 13,page 31).
11. Check the gearbox for possible oil leaks.
RAISING / LOWERING THE WINGS & DECKS
The mower decks are raised into and from the transport position by
hydraulic cylinders activated by the tractor's hydraulic circuit.
To lower the wings from the transport position:
1. Ensure the deck transport locks are engaged (Figure 8 page 24).
2. With the tractor running and when it is safe to do so, place the tractor
hydraulic control in the raise position and raise the decks fully.
This removes any tension from the lock arms.
3. Pull the rope and hold in this position (until the decks are fully
lowered).
4. Place the tractor hydraulic control in the lower position and lower the
wings (while pulling the rope).
5. Lower decks to the ground. Release rope when fully lowered.
6. Hold the hydraulic lever briefly and ensure all three deck cylinders
are FULLY EXTENDED (pin mid-way along the float slot). This
allows for proper floatation of the decks during mowing. Release the
hydraulic lever. Hydraulic float function is not required for proper
operation.
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