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O P E R A T O R ' S M A N U A L
DISC/MOWER CADDY
DC1000
5TIDC611125 (Rev. 12/22/2010)

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  • Page 1 O P E R A T O R ’ S M A N U A L DISC/MOWER CADDY DC1000 5TIDC611125 (Rev. 12/22/2010)
  • Page 2 DEALER PREPARATION CHECK LIST Frontier DC1000 Series Disc/Mower Caddy THIS CHECKLIST IS TO REMAIN IN OWNER’S MANUAL It is the responsibility of the dealer to complete the procedures listed below, then review this checklist with the customer upon the delivery or the sale of this implement.
  • Page 3 Make sure all items on the Preparation Check List in the Operator’s Manual are completed before releasing equipment to the owner. The dealer must complete the Product Registration form, located on the Frontier web site. Failure to complete and return the form does not diminish customer’s warranty rights.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ......................4 Safety ....................... 5-9 Description ....................10-11 Hardware Check Sheet ..................12 Assembly & Setup ..................13-16 Attaching ...................... 17-20 Operation and Detaching ................21-22 Detaching ......................22 Lubrication & Maintenance ................23 Parts ......................24-29 Torque Specifications ..................

  • Page 5: Safety 5

    SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Safety is a primary concern in the design and manufacture of our products. Unfortunately, our efforts to provide safe equipment can be wiped out by an operator’s single careless act. In addition to the design and configuration of equipment, hazard control and accident prevention are dependent upon the awareness, concern, judgment, and proper training of personnel involved in the operation, transport, maintenance and storage of equipment.
  • Page 6 Base Disc Mower Caddy weight = 1750 Lbs. Fully Ballasted Disc Mower weight = 2190 Lbs. Maximum recommended Disc Mower weight to use with caddy = 1421 Lbs. Cab tractor is required when using Frontier Disc Mower Caddy. 6 Safety...
  • Page 7 SAFETY RULES ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Make sure attachment is properly secured, adjusted, Always sit in power unit seat when operating and in good operating condition. controls or starting engine. Securely fasten seat belt, place transmission in neutral, engage brake, Keep all persons away from operator control area and ensure all other controls are disengaged before while performing adjustments, service, or...
  • Page 8 SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately if Damaged! 8 Safety and Instruction Decals...
  • Page 9 SAFETY and INSTRUCTIONAL DECALS ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Replace Immediately if Damaged! 4 PINCH POINT 1 540 RPM RED REFLECTOR 2 Needed 1 Extra Supplied in Manual Holder for Rear of Disc Mower 9 SERIAL NUMBER RED REFLECTOR TIFC711207 CAUTION INJURY 6 HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULICS...

  • Page 10: Description

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION Your Frontier DC1000 Disc/Mower Caddy has been carefully designed for easily moving your disc mower. This manual is provided to give you the necessary operation and maintenance instructions for keeping your caddy in excellent operating condition. Please read this manual thoroughly. Understand the purpose of the controls and how to use them.
  • Page 11 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Model DC1000 Frame Construction 4” x 6” tubing Ballasting Internal Internally weighted and counterbalanced External Up to 5 tongue and 5 side weights as needed Hitch Type Adjustable Clevis Tongue Operating Dimensions Overall Length, in. (mm) 140 (3556) Overall Width, in.

  • Page 12: Hardware Check Sheet

    HARDWARE CHECK SHEET Ref # Qty. Part # Description Picture 5TIDC611154 44” Double Splined Shaft 5TIDC611112 PTO HOUSING BOLTS 5/8” x 2” Grade 5 hex bolt with nylon lock nut 5TIDC611101 Manual Holder with Hardware (1/46” x 1” Grade 5 hex bolt with hardware), Manual and red reflector inside 5TIDC611132 Clevis Tongue...

  • Page 13: Assembly & Set Up 13

    & wrench, regular hammer, 1/2” socket, socket wrench, 15/16” socket, 9/16” socket, allen wrenches, 7/8” socket, grease gun, and Teflon tape or pipe compound. Note: Ref # refers to the DC1000 Hardware Check Sheet included at the end of this manual (pg. 12) and in the hardware box that ships with caddy.
  • Page 14 ASSEMBLY & SET UP (continued from previous page) 9. Using forklift, remove large A-frame from pallet and place in assembly area. CAUTION: A-frame is extremely heavy and has significantly unbalanced weight. Use Extreme Caution! 13. Your A-frame is now ready to have components added to the frame.
  • Page 15 ASSEMBLY & SET UP • Installing PTO Shaft Shields and Manual Holder Note: There are two PTO shaft shields to install. (Ref #17) 19. Install hydraulic cylinder to frame and crossbar lift assembly. 16. Install the smaller PTO guard on the rear bearing tower and the larger on the front Port bearing tower using four (4) 1/4”...
  • Page 16 ASSEMBLY & SET UP 27. Install safety chain on (continued from previous page) tongue in bottom hole 22. Place hydraulic of hitch. If tractor hitch lines into height requires hitch to hydraulic hose be in bottom hole, attach clamp and safety chain to top hole.

  • Page 17: Attaching 17

    ATTACHING • Attaching Caddy to Tractor CAUTION: To avoid bodily injury or machine damage whenever an implement is attached, put transmission in PARK position and check the full range of hitch for interference, binding, or PTO separation. Do not stand between tractor and implement.
  • Page 18 ATTACHING • Attaching Disc Mower to Caddy 1. Ensure that mower is on level surface and stabilized. Note: Inside measurements of caddy lift arm are 32 3/4”. If necessary, adjust hitch pins on disc mower to accommodate caddy arm width. 7.
  • Page 19 ATTACHING WARNING: Cutter bar guard/cover must (continued from previous page) be folded back into transport position before attempting to raise mower blade. 12. Attach teflon tape or pipe compound to thread fittings on hydraulic line. 16. Start tractor and slowly raise caddy lift arms. 17.
  • Page 20 Note: The R66949 John Deere suitcase weight weights for ballast on front and rear is the approved suitcase weight to use when weight racks of disc mower caddy to ballasting your Frontier Mower Caddy Cart. achieve proper weight balance. IMPORTANT: Unit must be properly Mower ballasted before operation.

  • Page 21: Operation And Detaching 21

    OPERATION and DETACHING • Disc Mower Operation 1. Before mowing, ensure that all mower guards and covers are in place and are in good con- dition. Replace if necessary. (Consult your mower’s operating manual.) 6. Lower disc mower safety guard/cover. 7.

  • Page 22: Detaching

    DETACHING 7. Turn tractor off. (continued from previous page) 8. Remove jack from rear position on frame and place on tongue of mower caddy. Raise jack until weight of caddy is resting on jack rather than tractor tongue. 3. Remove hydraulic cylinder safety stop from 9.

  • Page 23: Lubrication & Maintenance

    LUBRICATION and MAINTENANCE • Lubrication Before Each Use 1. Driveline Universal Joints Note: Pull each driveline section to be sure driveline a. Apply multi-purpose grease with a grease gun. and shields are securely connected. Make certain PTO shielding is in good condition. Do not grease 2.

  • Page 24: Parts

    44” Double Spline Shaft 5TIDC611123 Model Number Decal Label 5TIDC611124 Warning Decal Sheet (see pages 8 & 9)* TIFC711172 Frontier Logo Decal 5TIDC611136 Disc Caddy Safety Chain w/ Hook & Latch 5TIDC611120 9’ Hydraulic Hoses w/ 90° Ends 5TIDC611139 Hub Kit (Hub, Lug Bolts, Dust Cap & Bearings)
  • Page 25 PARTS Back Front Parts Overall View Double Tower Style Item Number Qty. Qty. Shipped Part Number Description 5TIDC611102 Eccentric Locking Collar Bearings (hardware not included) 5TIDC611107 Jack 5TIDC611108 Cat #2 Top Link Pin w/ Lynch Pin 5TIDC611110 Hitch Tab Hardware 5TIDC611150 Bearing Hardware 5TIDC611113...
  • Page 26 5TIDC611116 5/8” U-Bolts w/ Nylon Lock Nuts 5TIDC611117 PTO Shield Plate (Rev A) 5TIDC611142 Single Tower PTO Shield Plate (Rev B) (For DC1000 with serial number XFDC10X001234 or after) 5TIDC611121 15” Six-Spine PTO Adapter Shaft 5TIDC611123 Model Number Decal Label 5TIDC611124 Warning Decal Sheet (see pages 8 &...
  • Page 27 PARTS Parts Overall View Single Tower Style Item Number Qty. Qty. Shipped Part Number Description 5TIDC611102 Eccentric Locking Collar Bearings (hardware not included) 5TIDC611103 Hydraulic Cylinder 5TIDC611107 Jack 5TIDC611108 Cat #2 Top Link Pin w/ Lynch Pin 5TIDC611110 Hitch Tab Hardware 5TIDC611111 Bearing Hardware 5TIDC611113...
  • Page 28 PARTS PTO Driveline Assembly Double Tower Style Item Number Qty. Qty. Shipped Part Number Description 5TIDC611155 Yoke ASGE TIFC711178 ASGE Collar Kit 5TIDC611156 Cross & Bearing Kit (2pk) 5TIDC611157 Inner Pinned Assembly 5TIDC611158 Outer Shield Kit TIFC711179 Decal Outer 5TIDC611159 Inner Shield Kit 5TIDC611160 Outer Pinned Assembly TIFC711180 Decal Inner...
  • Page 29 PARTS PTO Driveline Assembly Single Tower Style Item Number Qty. Qty. Shipped Part Number Description 5TIFC711233 Yoke ASGE TIFC711178 ASGE Collar Kit 5TIFC711234 Cross and Bearing Kit 5TIDC611126 Inner Pinned Assembly 5TIDC611127 Outer Shield Kit TIFC711179 Decal Outer 5TIDC611128 Inner Shield Kit 5TIDC611129 Outer Pinned Assembly TIFC711180 Decal Inner...

  • Page 30: Torque Specifications

    TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper torque for American fasteners used on manufactured implement. Recommended Torque in Foot Pounds (Newton Meters).* AMERICAN Bolt Head Markings WRENCH BOLT DIAMETER SIZE(IN.)”A” (IN.)”B” AND GRADE 2 GRADE 5 GRADE 8 THREAD SIZE 7/16 1/4 -20 UNC 6 (7) 8 (11) 12 (16)
  • Page 31 NOTES Notes 31...
  • Page 32 PART NUMBER 5TIDC611125...

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