Schulte FX-520 Operator's Manual page 8

GETTING ON AND OFF THE TRACTOR ............................................................................................................ 4-7
Boarding the Tractor ............................................................................................................................................. 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor ....................................................................................................................................... 4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR ................................................................................................................................. 4-8
CONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT TO THE TRACTOR ........................................................................................ 4-9
Connecting the Implement Tongue to the Tractor ................................................................................................ 4-9
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Slip Clutches - Initial Use .................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Connecting Implement Hydraulic Lines to the Tractor ........................................................................................ 4-11
Lowering the Cutter ............................................................................................................................................ 4-12
SETTING THE CUTTER .................................................................................................................................... 4-12
Setting Deck Height ............................................................................................................................................ 4-13
Setting Deck Pitch .............................................................................................................................................. 4-13
Leveling Wing ..................................................................................................................................................... 4-14
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ................................................................................................................................ 4-15
Driveline Length Check ....................................................................................................................................... 4-15
Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline ........................................................................................................................ 4-17
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .............................................................................................. 4-18
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service .......................................................................................................... 4-19
Implement Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ..................................................................................................... 4-19
Cutting Component Inspection ........................................................................................................................... 4-23
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................... 4-25
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLMENT ...................................................................................................... 4-28
Starting the Tractor ............................................................................................................................................. 4-29
Brake and Differential Lock Setting .................................................................................................................... 4-29
Operating the Cutter Wings ................................................................................................................................ 4-30
Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................... 4-31
Operating Position .............................................................................................................................................. 4-31
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................... 4-32
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines .................................................................................................................. 4-33
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ............................................................................................. 4-34
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................... 4-35
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................... 4-35
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) .................................................................................................................. 4-36
PTO RPM and Ground Speed ............................................................................................................................ 4-37
Operating the Implement .................................................................................................................................... 4-37
Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ......................................................................................................................... 4-40
Shutting Down the Implement ............................................................................................................................. 4-41
DISCONNECTING THE IMPLEMENT FROM THE TRACTOR ......................................................................... 4-41
CUTTER STORAGE............................................................................................................................................ 4-43
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................... 4-44
Tires and Wheels ................................................................................................................................................ 4-47
Transporting on Public Roadway ........................................................................................................................ 4-48
Hauling the Tractor and Implement .................................................................................................................... 4-50
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................................................................................ 4-51
MAINTENANCE SECTION .....................................................................................................5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT ........................................................................................... 5-2
PARTS INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Lubrication ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-3
DRIVELINES ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-7
Grease Schedule .................................................................................................................................................. 5-7
Universal Joint Assemblies ................................................................................................................................... 5-8
Tractor Shaft ......................................................................................................................................................... 5-9
BLADES .............................................................................................................................................................. 5-10
Blade and Blade Carriers .................................................................................................................................... 5-10