SETTING THE MOWER ................................................................................................................................. 4-11

Setting Deck Height ......................................................................................................................................... 4-12

Setting Deck Pitch............................................................................................................................................ 4-13

DRIVELINE ATTACHMENT ........................................................................................................................... 4-13

Driveline Length Check .................................................................................................................................... 4-14

Constant Velocity (CV) Driveline...................................................................................................................... 4-16

PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION AND SERVICE .......................................................................................... 4-17

Tractor Pre-Operation Inspection/Service........................................................................................................ 4-18

Mower Pre-Operation Inspection/Service ........................................................................................................ 4-18

Cutting Component Inspection......................................................................................................................... 4-22

Blade Bolt Inspection ....................................................................................................................................... 4-24

DRIVING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT ................................................................................................ 4-27

Starting the Tractor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-28

Brake and Differential Lock Setting.................................................................................................................. 4-28

Operating the Mower Wings ............................................................................................................................ 4-28

Transport Position ............................................................................................................................................ 4-29

Operating Position ........................................................................................................................................... 4-29

Driving the Tractor and Cutter.......................................................................................................................... 4-30

Crossing Ditches and Steep Inclines ............................................................................................................... 4-31

OPERATING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT.......................................................................................... 4-32

Foreign Debris Hazards ................................................................................................................................... 4-33

Bystanders/Passersby Precautions ................................................................................................................. 4-33

Engaging the Power Take Off (PTO) ............................................................................................................... 4-34

PTO RPM and Ground Speed ......................................................................................................................... 4-35

Operating the Mower ....................................................................................................................................... 4-35

Right of Way (Highway) Mowing ...................................................................................................................... 4-39

Shutting Down the Implement .......................................................................................................................... 4-40

DISCONNECTING THE MOWER FROM THE TRACTOR ............................................................................ 4-40

MOWER STORAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 4-42

TRANSPORTING THE TRACTOR AND IMPLEMENT .................................................................................. 4-42

Tire and Wheels ............................................................................................................................................... 4-44

Transporting on Public Roadways ................................................................................................................... 4-45

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 4-48

MAINTENANCE SECTION ............................................................................ 5-1

HAZARDS WITH MAINTENANCE OF IMPLEMENT........................................................................................ 5-2

PARTS INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 5-3

Lubrication ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-3

CENTER & WING GEARBOXES ..................................................................................................................... 5-5

DIVIDER GEARBOX......................................................................................................................................... 5-5

DRIVELINES..................................................................................................................................................... 5-6

MAIN CV DRIVELINE SHIELD SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................ 5-7

WING DRIVELINE ............................................................................................................................................ 5-8

INTEGRAL FRICTION CLUTCH MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 5-10

BLADE SHARPENING ................................................................................................................................... 5-13

BLADE REMOVAL.......................................................................................................................................... 5-13

Blade Bolt Inspection ...................................................................................................................................... 5-14

BLADE CARRIER INSPECTION .................................................................................................................... 5-15

WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................................. 5-16

TIRES AND WHEELS..................................................................................................................................... 5-16

TONGUE......................................................................................................................................................... 5-17

HYDRAULIC HOSES...................................................................................................................................... 5-18

Flex Wing Hydraulic Cylinder Replacement Instructions ................................................................................ 5-19

STORAGE ...................................................................................................................................................... 5-20

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