Table of Contents
SAFETY SECTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
OPERATOR SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 1-3
CRUSHING HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................................... 1-4
THROWN OBJECTS HAZARDS ....................................................................................................................... 1-6
RUN OVER HAZARDS ...................................................................................................................................... 1-8
PTO ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS ................................................................................................................... 1-9
MOWER BLADE CONTACT HAZARDS .......................................................................................................... 1-10
ELECTRICAL & FIRE HAZARDS .................................................................................................................... 1-12
TRANSPORTING HAZARDS .......................................................................................................................... 1-13
PARTS INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 1-15
Decal Location ................................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Decal Description ............................................................................................................................................. 1-18
Federal Laws and Regulations ........................................................................................................................ 1-27
INTRODUCTION SECTION ................................................................................................. 2-1
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 2-3
KEY OPERATION POINTS ............................................................................................................................... 2-4
ASSEMBLY SECTION ........................................................................................................ 3-1
General Assembly .............................................................................................................................................. 3-2
Connection to Tractor ........................................................................................................................................ 3-2
Driveline Attachment .......................................................................................................................................... 3-2
Lowering Wings ................................................................................................................................................. 3-3
Driveline Shield Chains ...................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Laminated Tires ................................................................................................................................................. 3-4
Blade Rotations .................................................................................................................................................. 3-4
OPERATION SECTION ....................................................................................................... 4-1
OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 4-3
TRACTOR REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................ 4-4
ROPS and Seat Belt .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Safety Devices ....................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Tractor Horsepower ........................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Drawbar ............................................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Tractor Hydraulics .............................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Front End Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Power Take Off (PTO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-5
Tire Spacing ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Boarding the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
Dismounting the Tractor ..................................................................................................................................... 4-7
STARTING THE TRACTOR .............................................................................................................................. 4-8
Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................... 4-9
SETTING THE MOWER .................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Setting Deck Height ......................................................................................................................................... 4-11