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Textron Ransomes TMM48R Operator Instructions Manual

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TMM48R
MID MOUNTED MOWER
OPERATORS INSTRUCTIONS
GB
RANSOMES
Ransomes Way, Ipswich, England, IP3 9QG
Publication No. 24087G (rev.1)
(RSJ 001 101997)

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  • Page 1 TMM48R MID MOUNTED MOWER OPERATORS INSTRUCTIONS RANSOMES Ransomes Way, Ipswich, England, IP3 9QG Publication No. 24087G (rev.1) (RSJ 001 101997)
  • Page 3 INTRODUCTION This operator’s manual has been prepared to provide Be sure safety precautions are observed. They are the information you need to correctly install, operate for your benefit. and maintain your mower attachment. Carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. With The replacement of any part on this product by other proper care and operation you will obtain long and than the manufacturer’s authorised replacement part...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................. 3-4 CONTROLS AND OPERATION ..............5-8 MOWER ADJUSTMENT ................5-6 MOWER OPERATION ................6 CUTTING HEIGHT ..................6-7 CUTTING SPEED ..................7 GRASS DISCHARGE ................. 7 CUTTING PATTERNS ................8 REMOVING MQWER FROM TRACTOR ............ 8 LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE .............

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS ARE SUGGESTED TO HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS. CAREFUL OPERATOR IS THE BEST OPERATOR. MOST ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED BY OBSERVING CERTAIN PRECAUTIONS. READ AND CARE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS EOUIPMENT TO HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS. EOUIPMENT SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY BY THOSE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE AND INSTRUCTED TO DO SO.
  • Page 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety is NO accident Be Alert! This symbol is Used to attract your attention to the safety precautions that should be understand by the operator to avoid accidents When you see this symbol-HEED ITS WARNING! • Reduce speed on all side slopes and sharp turns to prevent tipping or losing control.

  • Page 7: Controls And Operation

    CONTROLS AND OPERATION MOWER ADJUSTMENT Figure 1 Adjusting the Mower WARNING: To avoid personal injury, 8. Adjust the tumbuckles on lift rod to obtain 5mm stop the engine, lower mower to the (1/4") space between the plate (in front of deck) and ground and allow the blades to stop up stop and gauge wheels are equal height from the before adjusting the mower.

  • Page 8: Mower Operation

    CONTROLS AND OPERATION WARNING: Some illustrations in the manual show the mower with safety shields removed to provide a better view. The mower should never be operated with any safety shielding removed. CUTTING HEIGHTS WARNING: To avoid injury do not operate the mower in the transport position.

  • Page 9: Cutting Speed

    CONTROLS AND OPERATION control lever at that point. Returning the lift lever to In extremely uneven terrain rear wheel weights, front the stop each time will return the mower to the pre- tractor weights and/or front tire ballast should be set height.

  • Page 10: Cutting Patterns

    REMOVING MOWER FROM TRACTOR CUTTING PATTERNS REMOVING MOWER FROM TRACTOR Drive the tractor front wheels onto a suitable Cut counterclockwise patterns as shown in block, such as a 2x6 board, and turn the Figure 5. The blade arrangement of the wheels full to the left.

  • Page 11: Lubrication And Maintenance

    LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE CHART NOTE : Refer to page 23 for lubrication pivots and links.

  • Page 12: Lubrication

    LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION to insure against looseness caused by vibration or rough handling. Damaged parts should be repaired MAINTENANCE or replaced before using the mower again. WARNING: To avoid personal injury, lower mower to the ground, turn engine off and remove key before performing any maintenance.

  • Page 13: Blade Replacement And Sharpening

    LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE For best cutting results the mower blades should be kept sharp. Ragged cut indicates the blade may be dull. The blades should be sharpened when they become as shown in Figure 8 left 'A' and should be replaced when they become as shown in Figure 8 right 'B'.

  • Page 14: Belt Adjustment

    LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: Be sure to install “Conical Spring Washer” facing to blade. Marks on washer must be away from blade. BELT ADJUSTMENT This belt is located on top of the mower deck under the belt covers. This belt is properly adjusted at the factory.

  • Page 15: Belt Replacement

    LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE Lubricate mower deck thoroughly. See MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION CHART. Before operating mower again, check mower belt and blades. Figure 11 Adjusting the Belt Tension It is not advisable to store your mower in an area If the belt is worn or cracked, it must be where it will come in contact with fertiliser fumes.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE STEP CUT: Clear ridges in grass height. Possible Pitch or level of the deck and blades is Causes Deck not level side to side, tire pressures incorrect. Check for proper adjustment of the not equal, bent deck, bent blade, blade upside down, gauge wheels and lift linkages.

  • Page 17: General Torque Specification Table

    LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE GENERAL TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE USE THE FOLLOWING TORQUES WHEN SPECIAL TORQUES ARE NOT GIVEN NOTE: These values apply to fasteners as received from supplier, dry, or when lubricated with normal engine oil. They do not apply if special graphite or moly disulphide greases or other extreme pressure lubricants are used.

  • Page 18: Preparing Mower For Operation

    PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION MOWER TERMINOLOGY...
  • Page 19 PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION 1. LIFT ROD ASSY (2) 7. REAR BRACKET 2. LIFT LINK ASS’Y(RH) 8. PIVOT SHAFT 3. LIFT LINK ASS’Y(LH) 9. FRONT BRACKET 4. UNIVERSALJOINT 10. STABILIZER 2 5. FRONT LINK ASSY 11. BRACKET 2 6. UP STOP 12.

  • Page 20: Assembly Of Mower To Tractor

    PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION ASSEMBLY OF MOWER TO TRACTOR PREPARING THE TRACTOR When optional large tires (AG5.00-12, AG6-12 with AG9 .5-16) are attached to the tractor, the mower can not be mounted. Use standard tires or turf tires only. The front wheel tread setting in two wheel drive tractor should be adjusted only as shown in Figure 23 when the mower is mounted.
  • Page 21 PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION Install mower lift pivot shaft. 7/33 collars on left side. NOTE: Installation procedures are different Install the stabilisers to the lift links with two washers, depending on whether or not the tractor is to be fitted nuts and bolts on both sides, Figure 16.
  • Page 22 PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION When installing brackets with mower and 2- Install the stabilisers to the lift link with two spool valve: washers, nuts and bolts on both sides, Figure 17. Attach the brackets and up stop on Insert the pivot shaft into the hole of the left left and right sides of tractor clutch housing on bracket.
  • Page 23 PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION Figure 18 - Installing Brackets for Mower, 2~I:ooI Valve and Loader Adjust over all lift rod length to approximately 36 9/16 in.(930mm). Install the lift rod to the lift link using a flat headed pin and a hair pin, Figure 19.

  • Page 24: Attaching The Mower To The Tractor

    PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION ATTACHING THE MOWER TO THE TRACTOR NOTE: When optional large tires (AG5.OO-12, AG6- Attach the mower deck to the tractor. For easy 12 with AC9. 5 - 1 6) are attached to the tractor, the installation find a hard, smooth, level surface, such mower can not be mounted.
  • Page 25 PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION While pushing the collar forward, Figure 28, install the joint to the P.1. 0. shaft of tractor, Figure 29. When the P.1.0. shaft is inserted fully, the collar will be returned automatically by spring pressure. Make sure that the joint is fitted securely to the P.1.
  • Page 26 PREPARING MOWER FOR OPERATION Lubricate all pivot points in the links, as shown in Figure 30. Figure 30 - Lubrication Points...

  • Page 27: Safety And Instruction Decals

    SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS SAFETY DECALS Your Cutter deck must be used with care. Therefore, decals have been placed on the machine, to remind you pictorially of thr main precautions to take during use. Their meaning is explained below. We also strongly recommend to carefully read the safety instructions given in the appropriate chapter of this manual.
  • Page 28 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECALS INSTRUCTION EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS AND PICTOGRAMS MACHINE IDENTIFICATION PLATE CONFORMITY MARK ACCORDING TO DIRECTIVE 89/392 EEC MODIFIED YEAR OF MANUFACTURE WEIGHT IN kgs NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER TYPE OF CUTTER DECK SERIAL NUMBER...
  • Page 30 RANSOMES Ransomes Way, Ipswich, England, IP3 9QG...

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