Schulte FX-107 Operator's Manual page 8

Safety Tow Chain ............................................................................................................................................4-13
SETTING THE MOWER ..................................................................................................................................4-13
Setting Mowing Height-Lift Type ......................................................................................................................4-14
Setting Mowing Height - Pull Type ...................................................................................................................4-15
Setting Deck Pitch ............................................................................................................................................4-15
Setting Deck Pitch-Lift Type .............................................................................................................................4-16
Setting Deck Pitch-Pull Type ............................................................................................................................4-16
DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT .............................................................................................................................4-16
PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE ...........................................................................................4-16
Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-17
Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................4-18
Cutting Component Inspection .........................................................................................................................4-21
Blade Bolt Inspection .......................................................................................................................................4-22
DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................................4-25
Starting the Tractor ..........................................................................................................................................4-26
Brake and Differential Lock Setting ..................................................................................................................4-26
Driving the Tractor and Mower .........................................................................................................................4-27
Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ...............................................................................................................4-28
OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...........................................................................................4-29
Foreign Debris Hazards ...................................................................................................................................4-31
Bystanders/Passersby Precautions .................................................................................................................4-31
Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ...............................................................................................................4-32
PTO RPM and Ground Speed .........................................................................................................................4-33
Operating the Mower ........................................................................................................................................4-33
Shutting Down the Implement ..........................................................................................................................4-36
DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR .............................................................................4-36
MOWER STORAGE ........................................................................................................................................4-38
TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ...................................................................................4-39
Tire and Wheels ...............................................................................................................................................4-40
Transporting on Public Roadways ...................................................................................................................4-41
Hauling the Tractor and Implement ..................................................................................................................4-43
MAINTENANCE SECTION .................................................................................................. 5-1
HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT .........................................................................................5-2
PARTS INFORMATION .....................................................................................................................................5-3
Lubrication ..........................................................................................................................................................5-4
DRIVELINES ......................................................................................................................................................5-6
Grease Schedule ...............................................................................................................................................5-6
Universal Joint Assemblies ................................................................................................................................5-7
Tractor Shaft ......................................................................................................................................................5-8
Blade and Blade Carriers ...................................................................................................................................5-9
Blade Installation ................................................................................................................................................5-9
Blade Carrier Removal .......................................................................................................................................5-9
Blade Carrier Installation ..................................................................................................................................5-10
SLIP CLUTCHES .............................................................................................................................................5-11
Disassembly .....................................................................................................................................................5-11
Reassembly .....................................................................................................................................................5-12
HUBS & SPINDLES .........................................................................................................................................5-14
Greasing and Installation .................................................................................................................................5-14
TIRES ...............................................................................................................................................................5-15
HYDRAULICS ..................................................................................................................................................5-15
NUTS & BOLTS ...............................................................................................................................................5-16